Webinar | January 27, 2025

Brown at 70: Progress, Pushback, and Policies That Matter

Hosted by the Learning Policy Institute and the Spencer Foundation

Co-sponsored by the California Association of African American Superintendents and Administrators and the National Coalition on Education Equity

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More than 70 years after the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision, the journey toward educational equity continues to be marked by both progress and challenges. What milestones have been reached? What lessons emerge from setbacks? And what strategies can advance opportunities for all students? Join prominent education and civil rights experts and contributors to a new book on this topic as they explore the historical, current, and future landscape of American education through the lens of Brown. This conversation is especially timely as fundamental rights and equity issues are being hotly contended once again.

Although progress has been made since Brown, racial inequality is an ongoing challenge that continues to impact the educational experiences of Black students and other students of color. To address these disparities and build a system where every student can learn and thrive, it is essential to identify existing barriers and implement policies that can ensure fairness and adequacy.

This is the first webinar in a four-part series where prominent education and civil rights experts explore the historical, current, and future landscape of American education through the lens of Brown. Learn more about the series ▸

Speakers

Linda Darling-Hammond, President and CEO, Learning Policy Institute; Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Education Emeritus, Stanford University
Sean Darling-Hammond, Assistant Professor of Community Health Sciences, University of California, Berkeley
Joaquín Noguera, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership and Administration, Loyola Marymount University
Pedro A. Noguera, Emery Stoops and Joyce King Stoops Dean, University of Southern California Rossier School of Education
Na'ilah Suad Nasir, President, Spencer Foundation (moderator)

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