Systemic barriers keeping public HBCUs underfunded; Education Trust advocates equity in education policies

On today’s edition of “Closer Look with Rose Scott,” we continue our weeklong series, “FAILING GRADE: Analysis of America’s Public Education Crisis.” The series explores the current state of public education in Georgia and across the nation, from pre-K to higher-ed. For the final day of the series, we continue with our interview from the South Atlanta microschool Pass Pod. The school’s founder discusses details about the school’s curriculum and leadership changes that would allow her to focus on the business aspect of her school. Rose then talks with guests about the state of public HBCUs across the nation, the historic underfunding of HBCUs and what needs to happen from a policy standpoint to ensure HBCUs have equitable resources and funding to continue supporting students. Lastly, a representative from a national organization that advocates for schools discusses the state of public education and what can be done to make sure all students have strong academic outcomes.

Potential leadership changes that would allow her to focus on the business aspect of her school.

Guests include:

April Jackson, the founder of Pass Pod school and the co-founder of Black MicroSchools ATL

Lodriguez Murray, the senior vice president of public policy and government affairs for the United Negro College Fund

Daarel Burnette II, a senior editor at The Chronicle of Higher Education

Eric Duncan, EdTrust’s director of P-12 policy