Which best describes education in the South during Reconstruction?

Education in the South during Reconstruction was characterized by a significant expansion of opportunities, particularly for formerly enslaved African Americans, but faced considerable challenges and ultimately fell short of achieving widespread equality.

While the Freedmen's Bureau and other organizations established schools and trained teachers, resources were limited, and resistance from white Southerners often hampered progress. Segregation was already beginning to take root, and funding disparities meant that Black schools were consistently under-resourced compared to white schools. Therefore, while there was a notable increase in educational access, it was far from universal or equitable.