Southern Education Foundation
The Southern Education Foundation, Inc. (SEF) is in the business of advancing creative solutions to ensure fairness and excellence in education for all. SEF is a public charity with offices in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Through a variety of programs and strategies involving research, analysis, advocacy, technical assistance, and outreach, SEF works to:
- Improve education policy and practice
- Inform the public about education issues and policy options
- Strengthen parent, school, and private sector efforts to better meet the needs of underachieving students and prepare America's future workforce
- Promote a high quality of universal education
From the beginning in 1867, SEF has been a small organization with a huge, timeless mission: to improve educational excellence and equity in the South. Today, in a global village, SEF believes that America needs to develop the talents and contributions of all of its people in order to thrive and create a shared and prosperous future for everyone.