About CUBE

Established in 1967 by the National School Boards Association's Board of Directors, CUBE is the only national membership organization governed solely by urban school board members and dedicated to the needs and interests of urban school boards. CUBE's mission is to create opportunities for urban school board leaders to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to be effective policy makers and advocates for excellence and equity in public education.

The urban component of NSBA's National Affiliate Program, CUBE enjoys its own dedicated urban staff but also is supported by the full range of NSBA staff and resources. The CUBE public education agenda is represented in the Congress, Administration, and courts by NSBA's legislative and legal advocacy staffs.

Individual school boards are eligible to participate in CUBE if they are a member of their state school boards association, serve a community with core city population of at least 100,000, or are urban in character. Board members and superintendents in CUBE districts receive a full array of National Affiliate services along with the specialized services delivered by NSBA's urban staff.

CUBE helps urban school leaders find solutions and alternatives to challenge at the local level and seeks to improve their policy-making effectiveness.

To participate in CUBE, school districts must be a member in good standing with their state school boards association.

For general inquiries about the Council of Urban Boards of Education (CUBE), please e-mail cube@nsba.org.