UrbanEdCollaborative

We want to welcome everyone to the 6th Biennial International Conference on Urban Education. This year our conference will be held November 4-7, 2026 in beautiful Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. For information on proposals and registration please visit theicue.org

Welcome to our new group of Urban Future Faculty Fellows. This mentoring program is designed for doctoral students preparing for faculty careers in higher education. Join us in welcoming Brandy Hailey, Brittany Jones, Keyonu Rivera and Na'Cole Wilson.

We would like to send a huge thank you to all of the Conference Attendees that participated in the School Turnaround National Conference. Please check-out our Conference Highlights and our Podcast with our Keynote Speaker, Dr. Alicia Hash at bit.ly/3IlZVpN

We are excited to let our attendees know that you can book accommodations for The School Turnaround Conference at the Hyatt House Charlotte Center City at a special conference rate. For more information on how to book a room please visit thecollaborative.charlotte.edu

The call for proposals has been extended until July 25th. This conference will examine successful School Turnaround strategies across multiple organizational levels. To submit your proposal visit thecollaborative.charlotte.edu

We are excited to announce The School Turnaround National Conference being held on September 23, 2025 here in Charlotte, NC. To learn more about the conference please visit thecollaborative.charlotte.edu

During NBA All-Star Weekend, The Urban Education Collaborative, along with Rise2Impact and Fathers & Men of Professional Basketball Players, hosted the 5th annual Open Court Male Youth Summit in Oakland, CA. Photos from the event below alanluxstudios.com/opencourt2025

During Super Bowl Week, The Urban Education Collaborative was honored to host the Gridiron Male Youth Summit in New Orleans for local youth to highlight careers in professional sports that they can pursue without being an athlete! alanluxstudios.com/gridiron2025

Tune into Season 4 of The School Turnaround Podcast. We are excited to be talking with Dr. Sonyia Richardson and her work with students and mental health. You can listen at buzzsprout.com/2309831 #schoolturnaround #mentalhealth #urbaneducation

We would like to welcome Dr. Raketa Ouedraogo-Thomas to the Urban Education Collaborative as our Post Doctoral Fellow. She brings nearly 20 years of experience in education, spanning classroom teaching, curriculum leadership, and district and state-level equity work.

Thank you to all of our attendees of ICUE 2024! We look forward to seeing you again in 2026. Enjoy the highlight video from last week. #icue2024 #theicue youtu.be/-o7Bz_UKYtE

Good Morning! If you haven't already done so please stop by our Conference Registration desk and pick up your nametag. It will be required for all conference events including the Keynote Dinner and ICUE Bash tomorrow. #icue2024 #theicue #urbaneducation

Welcome to our Conference attendees! Conference Registration opens today at 2pm in the conference lobby. #icue2024 #theicue #urbaneducation

We are excited to announce the release of our mobile app for ICUE 2024. You can download it on either the Apple Store or Google Play by searching econference.io Once you download the app enter code icue24 We can't wait to see everyone next week! #icue24 #urbaneducation

Book your transportation to/from the airport! There are 2 options, either a private shuttle or shared shuttle. Monday, October 28th is the last day to book your transportation with our preferred provider prior to arrival: tinyurl.com/34r23bps #icue2024

ICUE is less than 3 weeks away! Be sure to check out our program tinyurl.com/icueprogram We also have several featured and highlighted sessions that you can add to your schedule. We look forward to seeing you at ICUE in November! #icue2024 #urbaneducation

We are excited to announce Jhaneil Thompson as our Urban Educator of the Year of ICUE 2024! She will receive an all-expense paid trip to attend the conference along with being formally recognized at our Keynote Dinner. tinyurl.com/icueurbaneduca…

We are excited to release the 2024 ICUE CONFERENCE PROGRAM. Please use this as a resource to view the exciting sessions and events that you will attend! tinyurl.com/icueprogram #icue2024

All attendees can now BOOK your Transportation to/from the Cancun International Airport and our Hilton Cancun All-Inclusive Resort via AMSTAR, our ICUE approved vendor. Visit theicue.org for all your travel plans.

ICUE 2024 is just a little over two months away. Have you registered and secured your room for this transformative conference? More information can be found at theicue.org #icue2024 #urbaneducation #unccharlotte