Systemic challenges continue to plague public school system 70 years after Brown v. Board of Education

April M. Jackson, the co-founder of Black Microschools ATL, stands at the door of a classroom. (LaShawn Hudson/WABE)

This year marks 70 years since the U.S. Supreme Court’s Brown v. Board of Education ruling. The historic decision outlawed segregation in schools across the nation. Fast forward to now, school systems are still facing multiple challenges and equity issues.

Monday’s edition of “Closer Look with Rose Scott” marked the beginning of the weeklong series, “FAILING GRADE: Analysis of America’s Public Education Crisis.” The series explores the current state of education in Georgia and nationwide, from pre-K to higher-ed.

Show host Rose Scott talks with several guests, including the nation’s top official on education. Education advocates also address issues related to academic achievement, public HBCUs, rural schools and special needs students.