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Dr. Chance W. Lewis, Director of The Urban Education Collaborative, was recently featured in the Charlotte Observer newspaper. To read this story, CLICK HERE.

The most recent edition of Diverse Issues in Higher Education magazine featured Dr. Chance W. Lewis, Director of The Urban Education Collaborative and his colleagues. The articled titled, “Five Brothers: A Passion for Research on the Black Male Experience draws ‘Dream Team’ Together” is featured in the February 13, 2014 issue. Please see the attachment […]

Marcia Watson, Belk Graduate Assistant in The Urban Education Collaborative recently completed the 2014 National Status of Alternative Education Report. This report is a monumental publication for Ms. Watson and The Urban Education Collaborative as it provides data nationally on the status of student achievement in U.S. alternative schools. Please download a copy of the […]

Members of The Urban Education Collaborative (Dr. Ayana Allen, Lakia Scott and Dr. Chance W. Lewis) published an article entitled ‘Racial microaggressions and African American and Hispanic Students in Urban Schools: A Call for Culturally Affirming Education’ in the Interdisciplinary Journal of Teaching and Learning.

Dr. Chance W. Lewis, Director of The Urban Education Collaborative, was a featured speaker at the International Colloquium on Black Males in Education at the University of Virgin Islands. Additionally, he was also highlighted in an article in Diverse Issues in Higher Education. You can check out the article HERE.

The Urban Education Collaborative at UNC Charlotte successfully hosted the 1st Annual Pursuing Extraordinary Outcomes in Public Education National Conference on October 8-10, 2013. Photos of the event can be found HERE. Also, the University Press Release about this event can be found HERE

The 43rd Annual Legislative Conference of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation will include a panel feature The Urban Education Collaborative founder and Director, Dr. Chance W. Lewis. The four-day conference kicks off on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 in Washington, DC. On Friday, September 20, 2013, Dr. Lewis will participate on a panel looking at “Preparing […]

The Urban Education Collaborative was highlighted for its partnership with Project LIFT during the WestFest event. For more details, click HERE.

Doctoral Students in The Urban Education Collaborative have assisted in the organization of WestFest. WestFest is a local event to provide school supplies and a major back-to-school event for students in the West Corridor of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. This event will take place on August 24, 2013.

Dr. Ayana Allen, Abiola Farinde and Dr. Lewis published an article on the state of advanced classes in CMS schools. To read this article, click HERE.