, addresses the programmatic, fiscal and governance challenges of urban public schools on behalf of its members and over 9 million students they serve.
Additional Resources
Urban Advocate: 2011 CUBE Annual Award Edition
Texas' Mesquite Independent School District wins CUBE"s 2011 Award, while Boston (MA) Public Schools and Washoe County (NV) School District gain special recognition.
Urban Advocate: 2011 Spring Edition
In this issue: central office support to teachers and schools; what to do with empty classrooms; the importance of timely teacher action on test results, and more...
Urban Advocate: 2011 Winter Edition
In this issue: value of 'process' is often overlooked; flaws in curriculum, pedagogy stymie reading gains, and more …
Urban Advocate: 2010 Fall Edition
In this issue: Charters create policy challenges for urban districts and more...
Urban Advocate: 2010 CUBE Annual Award Edition
Baltimore City (MD) Public Schools wins the 2010 CUBE Annual Award and Broward County (FL) Public Schools, Houston (TX) Independent School District and Portsmouth (VA) Public Schools receive special recognition.
Urban Advocate: 2010 Summer Edition
In this issue: Staffing troubled urban schools,another look at teacher contracts, NYC "rubber rooms," urban issues around the nation, and more...
Urban Advocate: 2010 Spring edition
In this issue: Urban schools offering educational options, looking at merit pay, urban schools extending the school year, new CUBE leadership, and more...
Urban Advocate: 2010 Winter Edition
In this issue: Educating urban black male students, alternative schools, community schools, and more...
Urban Advocate: 2009 Fall Edition
In this issue: NSBA’s Anne Bryant interviews
ED Secretary Arne Duncan; Dealing with policy challenge of cervical cancer vaccine; Study: Long-term English
language learners overlooked, and much more...
Urban Advocate: 2009 CUBE Annual Award Edition
Atlanta wins CUBE's 2009 Award, while Broward County (Florida) is named a finalist. Baltimore City Schools, Jefferson County (Kentucky), and Wake County (North Carolina) gain special recognition.
Urban Advocate: 2009 Summer Edition
In this issue: the importance of rigor in urban schools, news from around the nation, and more.
Urban Advocate: 2009 Spring Edition
In this issue: How the economy is impacting urban districts, reforms in Philadelphia, health related issues, and more...
Urban Advocate: 2009 Winter Edition
In this issue: San Diego scans records to spot early academic problems; Educators see legal obstacles where none exist; Teacher induction programs may not show quick results; and much more
Urban Advocate: 2008 Fall Edition
This edition covers how schools address work force training, an award re-cap, what's happening with CUBE and other urban districts around the country, and more.
Urban Advocate: 2008 CUBE Award edition
Brownsville, Texas, Chula Vista, California, Omaha, Nebraska demonstrate why they were the finalist districts this year.
Urban Advocate: Summer 2008
In this issue: Single-gender schools; Successful partnerships of mayors and school boards; What the lastest research says about good education...
Urban Advocate: April/May 2008
In this issue: Youth gangs more sophisticated that urban leaders believe; Metro area capital improvement plan funds Oklahoma City schools; Smaller classroom size affects student acheivement; and much more...
Urban Advocate: January/February 2008
In this issue: Elections on school boundaries draw new lines of segregaton; Career academies make classes relevant to high schoolers; Integration boosts NCLB test scores-but only if done right; and much more...
Urban Advocate: 2007 Award Edition
Texas' Houston Independent School District, Florida's Miami-Dade County Public Schools, and Texas' Fort Worth Independent School District
Urban Advocate: July/August 2007
In this issue: Miami-Dade earning buzz as urban 'rising star'; Paul Vallas looks forward to challenges of New Orleans; Abstinence-only study forces policy re-evaluation; and much more...
Urban Advocate: May/June 2007
In this issue: Magna awards honor CUBE districts' innovations; Smaller schools tied to test scores and graduation rates; School cafeterias aim for more nutritious meals; and much more...
Urban Advocate: March/April 2007
In this issue: Trends & Analysis examine timely issues; Competition forces schools to expand marketing efforts; Opinions mixed on single-gender schools; and much more...
Urban Advocate: January/February 2007
In this issue: Is tenture really a problem?; Growing districts seek funds to pay construction costs; The politics of tenture show no signs of abating; and much more...
Urban Advocate: November-December 2006
In this issue: Urban leaders visit Phoenix for CUBE annual conference; Norfolk Public Schools wins CUBE Annual Award; and much more...
Urban Advocate: 2006 CUBE Annual Award Edition
Virginia's Norfolk Public Schools, Texas' Houston Independent School District, and Florida's Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
Urban Advocate: August 2006
In this issue: Growing populations, growing challenges; Payzant steps down as Boston superintendent; Mentors helping urban teachers; and much more...
Urban Advocate: July 2006
In this issue: Summer issues seminar to focus on safety issues; Climate survey results help guide policy; and much more...
Urban Advocate: Spring 2006
In this issue: Boards need to bring race back into conversations; research and reality; and much more...
Urban Advocate: 2005 CUBE Annual Award Edition
Florida's School District of Hillsborough County, Virginia's Norfolk Public Schools, and Texas' San Antonio Independent School District.
Urban Advocate: Back to School Issue 2005
In this issue: Declining enrollments force districts to cut; News and reports on urban schools; and much more...
Urban Advocate: Summer 2005
In this issue: Issues Seminar looks at investing in students' future; Perkins elected chair of CUBE Steering Committee; Site visit takes a panormatic view of Chula Vista district; and much more...
Urban Advocate: Winter 2005
In this issue: CUBE boards tackle tough issues at conference; Members get preview of climate results; and much more...
Urban Advocate: 2004 CUBE Annual Award Edition
Massachusetts' Boston Public Schools, California's Chula Vista Elementary School District, and Virginia's Norfolk Public Schools.
Urban Advocate: Fall 2004
In this issue: Former HUD secretary speaks of challenges ahead; Racial isolation is subtle but felt by immigrants; and much more.
Urban Advocate: Spring 2004
In this issue: Urban districts work to bring diverse groups together; Focus on Brown continues; and much more...
Urban Advocate: Winter 2004
In this issue: Guest Viewpoint on The Legacy of NCLB; The struggle continues - 50 years after Brown; and much more...
Urban Advocate: Fall 2003
In this issue: Best Practices: Parent coordinators and security audits; Mayors renew push for urban school takeovers; and much more...
Urban Advocate: Summer 2003
In this issue: The future of Urban School Boards; School commericalisim: who pays the price; How the affirmative action ruling affects K-12; and much more...
Urban Advocate: Spring 2003
In this issue: Budget woes put NCLB's promise in jeopardy; People in the News; and much more...
Urban Advocate: January/February 2003
In this issue: Funding for NCLB is major issue for urban schools; Local control returns to Hartford, Conn., schools; and much more...
Urban Advocate: November/December 2002
In this issue: How urban schools fare with NCLB depends on states; Poll finds many unfamiliar with NCLB; and much more...