@brownspromise
Fighting to advance educational equity through integration. We collaborate with partners to use research, litigation, and advocacy to create diverse, well-resourced schools for all children. www.brownspromise.org
Our brief argues what Plaintiffs have already proved: inter-district racial segregation exists across New Jersey, that these conditions are unconstitutional, pervasive, and interconnected, and that the state has the power to create an integrated school system.
Decades after Brown, New Jersey schools have remained deeply segregated, resulting from statewide policy choices. In 2023, a trial court demanded proof of segregation in every single district as a prerequisite for court intervention, but that's not how constitutional enforcement works.
We’re beyond proud to stand with the ACLU of New Jersey and the Racial Equity in Education Law & Policy Clinic (REEL Policy Clinic) at Georgetown Law in filing an amicus brief in Latino Action Network v. State of New Jersey.
Read the brief here:
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Truly integrated schools require solutions that address segregation between districts AND within them.
Our new community guide for advocating for integrated schools outlines proven solutions + how to advocate for them effectively.
Check out the resource at brownspromise.org/communityguide
How about “Imagine the scores though if we had schools that were truly integrated and well-resourced” instead?
Contrary to what Rep. Kristin Noble seems to believe, segregation is actually bad for the students of New Hampshire and bad for democracy.
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Good news for integration!
Mayor Mamdani has appointed Kamar Samuels, a champion of school integration, as the next NYCPS Chancellor.
It's encouraging to see electeds take action on campaign promises to prioritize desegregating schools.
Check out this piece: www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2026...
“Sometimes we can’t find the fire, and the smoke is enough.”
@GeDa Jones Herbert speaks to @the74.bsky.social about the core issue of the Justice Department’s elimination of disparate impact liability.
Read the full article here: www.the74million.org/article/just...
We’re even more grateful to be doing this with friends and partners in our work, Elizabeth Horton Sheff, Raul Fernandez, andRaymond Pierce.
If you’d like to join us in March, you can register for SXSW EDU here! www.sxswedu.com/news/2025/sx...
See you in Austin!
🎉We are officially headed to Austin for SXSW EDU 2026!
We couldn’t be more excited to host such a timely and important conversation on how to successfully integrate schools when the topic of diversity is taboo — even perceived as illegal under this administration.
Classrooms are the little-recognized front line in the battle to preserve democracy.
Our ED, @aryamerikaner.bsky.social, argues that if we are to reverse our trajectory, diversifying schools is more important than ever.
Read the piece in Democracy Docket: www.democracydocket.com/opinion/to-s...
We joined 100+ organizations calling on governors to reject the federal voucher tax credit.
We should protect every child’s right to a fully funded public education.
🖊 Join us and sign at the link below before November 3rd!
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Washington's voucher plan is draining state budgets, especially in places that have already said no to the privatization of their education system.
This is federal overreach, and it is threatening kids' right to an equitable, well-funded public education.
If you're in the D.C. area on 9/25, we encourage you to register and join us at 1p.m. to hear from GeDá as she discusses Brown v. Board, modern school segregation, & our work to address school resource inequities.
Visit the website here for more information:
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We are excited to have our Chief Legal Counsel, GeDá Jones Herbert, joining the Congressional Black Caucus' 2025 Annual Legislative Conference!
Why? Segregated schools often have fewer resources, harsher discipline, and less experienced teachers.
The silver lining? Poverty doesn’t predestinate students to academic failure. We can integrate and equitably fund schools!
Student A: Grows up in poverty, but attends typical schools ➡️only about 6% less likely to graduate on time
Student B: Grows up in poverty AND attends schools with concentrated poverty ➡️ 30 percentage points less likely to graduate on time.
🧵 Poverty doesn’t have to doom kids to fail.
A University of Maryland study of MD schools illustrates this 👇
That’s how we give every child a fair shot at a great education!
Learn more at our webpage here: www.brownspromise.org/concentrated...
This isn’t accidental. School and district lines are often drawn based on poverty and race.
The solution?
✅ Integrated schools
✅ Full and fair funding
✅ Equal access to teachers, curriculum, and other key resources
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Misconception: Family wealth is the primary driver of opportunity gaps.
Reality: Concentrated school poverty matters MORE than individual poverty.
We’ll discuss the history of magnet programs, how leaders can implement them to fight declining enrollment, and examples of bright spots where they are making an impact!
September 9th, 2025, at 12 pm ET
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
We hope to see you there!
🧵 Calling all education leaders and advocates!
Join us, along with our friends at @tcfdotorg.bsky.social, for a webinar introducing our new resource, “When Enrollment Drops: A Magnet School Strategy for Districts Committed to Excellence, Equity, and Diversity”.
Follow the link below to vote for “Demanding Diversity when Diversity is 'Illegal” in the panel picker— help us bring this conversation to Austin!
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As this country grows more diverse, we can’t afford to allow progress to be rolled back, especially not in education!
Southern Education Foundation president Raymond Pierce will join us in Austin at SXSW EDU to talk about ways to address school segregation — but we need your help to get there! 👇
🚩 Tech is used to monitor more than teach
🚩 Educators of color are often stuck with discipline
🚩 Unrest spikes when leadership changes
Their ask?
✅ Pay teachers more
✅ Share resources across districts
✅ Listen to their needs
We're grateful to hear from the students at the heart of our work!
"Students see what adults ignore."
On our listening tour through Massachusetts, we sat down with Pa'Lante students over ice cream and listened to their concerns about their school experience.
What they called out 👇
Districts are facing declining enrollment & tighter budgets—but there are proactive solutions. A new resource from @brownspromise.bsky.social & @tcfdotorg.bsky.social explores how magnet schools can be a powerful strategy that advances integration & equity.
📉Read more: tinyurl.com/WhenEnrollme...
School diversity is not:
❌Illegal (despite what this White House would have you believe!)
Let’s talk about it, and how we can keep up the fight in these difficult times. Vote to help us get to SXSW EDU 2026.
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Like/share with your network!
School diversity is:
✅Important for all children;
✅A stepping stone to a healthier democracy;
✅A research-based approach to closing gaps in educational opportunity and achievement
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🗳 Cast your vote and help us get to Austin!
Follow the link below for more information — and like/share to give us a boost.
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