Black Education in America

Mar 5, 2018

3:30pm – 4:30pm CT

When it comes to education, the black community faces many unique issues, including funding inequities, the achievement gap, students graduating from high school not ready for college or the workforce and access to great schools. This panel will discuss current issues, data, and trends in Pre-K through college with esteemed educational and civic leaders.

[Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.]

Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.

Rehema Ellis

NBC News

Margaret Fortune

Fortune School of Education

Howard Fuller

Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy

Chris Stewart

Wayfinder Foundation