National Day of Mourning for President Jimmy Carter, 1924 - 2024
Read more about Jimmy Carter’s impacts on national education here: https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/jimmy-carters-education-legacy-stretched-from-the-school-board-to-the-white-house/2024/12
Today we observe the National Day of Mourning for President Jimmy Carter who served as the 39th President of the United States from 1977-1981. Throughout his life and presidency, Carter displayed unwavering commitment to equal education opportunities and access.
Prior to Carter’s administration, education was largely managed at local and state levels. In 1979, Carter notably established the Department of Education and centralized educational policy and emphasized it as a cohesive national priority. Carter believed that education was a universal right and particularly prioritized funding for disadvantaged schools and desegregation during his administration.
As we honor his legacy today, it is especially important during times like these to recognize that the fight for educational equity is far from over. It is through policy reform and advocacy that an education system where every child thrives will be built.
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