Education Policy Center

Established in 1924, the Education Policy Center is The University of Alabama’s oldest center or institute. Through its ongoing nonpartisan research and programs, it seeks to assist the College of Education and the University to fulfill their mission to improve the quality of life for all Alabamians. The EPC promotes expanding access and success, strengthening equity, and advancing economic and community development with special emphasis on telling the story of the Deep South to policymakers in Alabama, the region and nation. In 2020, EPC released the Black Belt 2020 issue brief series examining policy issues pertinent to the Alabama Black Belt. Black Belt 2022 builds upon this work and will examine new issues as well as revisit previous issues.