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The Urban Education Collaborative at UNC Charlotte is pleased to host the 60-Year Commemoration of the Brown v. Board of Education historic decision on Monday, May 12, 2014 from 4:30pm – 7:30pm. This event is free to public; however, RSVPs are highly suggested.
The Urban Education Collaborative is please to launch our new initiative entitled, The Urban Education Distinguished Lecture Series. This series will take place each semester and bring to the UNC Charlotte Campus to enhance our academic community on key issues in the field of urban education. Our first guest will be Dr. Jerlando F.L. Jackson, […]
The White House Initiative on HBCUs in partnership with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and The Urban Education Collaborative at UNC Charlotte present HBCUs 2020: Plotting the Path through HBCUs for African American males. This session will bring together students, educators, policy makers and those interested in the advancement of African American males to discuss […]
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 Urban Education Collaborative at UNC Charlotte is pleased to announce the launch of its 1st Annual Pursuing Extraordinary Outcomes in Public Education National Conference on October 8-10, 2013 at the UNC Charlotte Center City Campus in beautiful Charlotte, NC. We are inviting you to be one of over 300 attendees from across the United […]
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.