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Join the Black Educational Advocacy Coalition (BEAC) June 16th-22nd, 2026 for a cultural and heritage journey in Ghana. An 8-day, 7-night heritage and history expedition to Ghana, West Africa. Mark your calendars for this week-long journey into the heart of West African Culture and History.

David J Braun, J.D. provided legal updates for attendees at BEAC’s 4th Annual Equity Conference. He is a partner at Miller, Tracy, Braun, Funk & Miller, Ltd. and adjunct faculty at Illinois State University in the College of Education. This article is not a substitute for legal advice.

BEAC provides school districts, administrators, teachers, and staff with professional development training on culturally responsive instruction because it is a proven, non-biased tool to help improve student outcomes, especially students from historically underserved communities.

What is Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)? With thanks and gratitude to Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), we provide the following overview of SEL from CASEL.

I encourage you to connect, collaborate, and challenge one another throughout the conference. This is your opportunity to be reinvigorated, to reimagine equity in bold ways, and to return to your districts equipped to lead transformative change.

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." - Dr. Martin Luther King

BEAC Chair Patrick Rice, PH.D., was cited in a recent article from The Hill titled 'Black educators warn of what is lost if Education Depart

SEF presents an overview of education data for Black students in the United States, including some of the key challenges and opportunities.

2025 is a pivotal year for BEAC and for students and teachers. We need your input and recommendation to develop the right resources.