MAEC established the Center for Education Equity (CEE) to address problems in public schools caused by segregation and inequities. As the Region I equity assistance center, CEE worked to improve and sustain the systemic capacity of public education to increase outcomes for students regardless of race, gender, religion, and national origin. CEE was funded by the US Department of Education under Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. As of February 13, 2025 the U.S. Department of Education terminated the grants that fund Equity Assistance Centers (EACs). See our press release here.
Exploring Equity Issues

Teacher Pipeline: Recruitment and Retention
Public schools today lack a racially diverse teacher workforce – creating problems now that will get worse as our student population becomes more diverse. We need to “…expose children to […]
Featured Resource

Equity-based Framework for Achieving Integrated Schooling
The Equity-based Framework for Achieving Integrated Schooling is designed to assist school districts and communities in designing racially and economically integrated schools. It provides a structure for identifying areas of need or support to ensure all students acquire the incredible societal and academic benefits of integrated schooling.