The Council of Urban Boards of Education (CUBE) supports excellence in urban school board leadership. As part of its mission, CUBE creates educational opportunities for urban school board leaders to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to serve as effective local education policymakers and as advocates for equity in public education.
Committed to addressing the educational challenges that exist in our nation’s urban centers, CUBE helps school boards close the student achievement gap and provide all students equal opportunity to receive a high-quality education, focusing on meeting the needs of our nation’s historically underrepresented and underserved students.
Learn more about the membership benefits of CUBE.
To join CUBE, fill out and submit the interest form. An NSBA staff member will contact you to confirm your information and affiliation status.
Leadership
The CUBE Steering Committee consists of urban school board members from CUBE school districts from across the nation. The 2022-2023 CUBE Steering Committee is led by:
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Micah Ali Chair Compton Unified School District California |
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Dr. Shavonna Holman Vice Chair Omaha Public Schools Nebraska |
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Ty G. Jones |
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Jacinto Ramos Jr. |
Announcements and News
Press Releases |
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December 17, 2021 | NSBA's Council of Urban Boards of Education Announces New Leadership |
April 6, 2021 | NSBA Announces CUBE 2021-2022 Leadership |
Sept. 15, 2020 | Virginia School Boards Association President Winner of 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award |
Sept. 15, 2020 | Shelby County Schools Winner of the CUBE Annual Award for Urban School Board Excellence |
April 8, 2020 | Council of Urban Boards of Education Announces 2020-2021 Leadership |
Publications |
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Sept. 2019 |
The Opportunity to Increase Equity: A Guide ESSA Title IV, Part A |
August 2020 | Increasing Equity and Achievement by Empowering Students |
June 2020 | Urban Advocate: Eyes on Our Children |
June 2020 | Urban Advocate: Can a Crisis Lead to Equitable Access? |
Important Dates |
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August 26, 2020 | Webinar: Equity, Access & Student Agency |
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