African American Leaders Unhappy with K-12 Education System

The Total Tutor Neil Haley will interview UNCF’s K-12 Advocacy division.

• Sekou Biddle, UNCF vice president of K-12 Advocacy
• Meredith B.L. Anderson, Ph.D., K-12 Advocacy senior research associate; report’s author
• Naomi Shelton, UNCF director of K-12 Advocacy

UNCF (United Negro College Fund) is the nation's largest and most effective minority education organization. To serve youth, the community and the nation, UNCF supports students' education and development through scholarships and other programs, strengthens its 37 member colleges and universities, and advocates for the importance of minority education and college readiness. UNCF institutions and other historically black colleges and universities are highly effective, awarding 20 percent of African American baccalaureate degrees. UNCF annually awards $100 million in scholarships and administers more than 400 programs, including scholarship, internship and fellowship, mentoring, summer enrichment, and curriculum and faculty development programs. Today, UNCF supports more than 60,000 students at more than 1,100 colleges and universities across the country. I® Learn more at UNCF.org, or for continuous news and updates, follow UNCF on Twitter, @UNCF and #UNCFk12.