Below are links, reports, and other information that may be helpful for individuals interested in improving education for African American students.
Additional Resources
Children's Defense Fund
Children's Defense Fund (CDF) provides a strong, effective voice for all the children of America who cannot vote, lobby, or speak for themselves.
NAACP Legal Defense Fund
NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF) is America's legal counsel on issues of race. Through advocacy and litigation, LDF focuses on issues of education, voter protection, economic justice, and criminal justice.
National Alliance of Black School Educators
The National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) is the nation's premiere non-profit organization devoted to furthering the academic success for the nation's children, particularly children of African descent.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's (NAACP) mission is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination.
National Policy Alliance
The National Policy Alliance (NPA) strives to give voice to the 9500 African American elected officials and more than 3 million African American government employees who serve the nation. Together, these public servants represent not only the interests of the 35 million African Americans, but the interests of all Americans.
National Conference on Citizenship
The National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC) is a federally chartered corporation whose mission is to encourage a more active, engaged citizenry.
National Urban League
National Urban League (NUL) is the nation's oldest and largest community- based movement devoted to empowering African Americans to enter the economic and social mainstream.
NSBA's Extended-Day Learning Opportunities Program
This website is a clearinghouse of information for school board leaders to build and sustain quality extended learning opportunities for all students. The EDLO program is made possible through a grant from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation.
United Negro College Fund
United Negro College Fund's (UNCF) mission is to enhance the quality of education by providing financial assistance to deserving students, raising operating funds for member colleges and universities, and increasing access to technology for students and faculty at historically black colleges and universities.
Opportunity Lost: The Drop-out Crisis in Black America
Handout for Dr. Brian K. Perkin's presentation "Opportunity Lost" at the National Policy Alliance Summit, Movers & Shakers: Making Meaningful Policy held in Washington, DC on January 17-18, 2008.