The basic foundation of a better future is through education. Unfortunately, not everyone is lucky enough to receive an education. Race has always played a role in determining who can receive an education and the quality of education available to certain racial groups. In this article, I will explore educational policies in America and South Africa, comparing and contrasting educational policies based on the history of the two countries. I examine policies enacted during and after the Jim Crow/Apartheid era and compare how these policies are similar, different, and focus on the educational advances made through the implementation of these policies. Two of the policies that will be discussed in this article are: ➢ Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. ➢ Outcomes-Based Education, 1997. Two of the issues that support the argument: ➢ Educational policies proposed after Does segregation further hamper education among blacks? people in the United States and South Africa? ➢ Is overhauling old policies feasible for the advancement of black education in South Africa and America rather than adopting new policies? The policies and questions mentioned above will also address crucial factors that play a role in education, such as the quality of education in black schools and the resources available in these schools. century following the civil rights movement. During the Jim Crow era, a separate but equal law was implemented, which hindered the development of African American communities and one of the regions that suffered as a result...... middle of paper......a country that is not well developed to cater to its learning styles, so South Africa should abolish all educational policies related to OBE and improvise new policies to suit education in public schools, based on the resources available to these schools. The United States and South Africa share the same historical context. in terms of oppression among black people. The Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the Outcomes-Based Education Policy were both created to address educational problems among blacks in the United States and South Africa. Although the education policies mentioned above had different goals, implemented in different countries, both policies had the same goal: to lift black people out of poverty. Based on the cross-examination of the ESEA and the OBE, I have concluded that both education policies have failed to achieve their objectives..