CUBE Annual Conference - Urban School Governance Today: Challenge and Opportunities
Dates: October 6-8, 2011
Location: New Orleans, LA
Topic: Urban School Governance Today - Challenge and Opportunities
The CUBE 44th Annual Conference explored the role of urban school governance in the achievement of our nation’s diverse student body, and participants learned cutting-edge strategies and techniques for improving their skills as school board policymakers.
Conference general session topical areas included:
- state-level challenges to school board governance;
- CUBE district spotlight featuring Orleans Parish Public Schools, Jefferson Parish, and East Baton Rouge Parish School System;
- skills that make urban school board members successful, featuring the 2011 CUBE Annual
Award finalist districts;
- Federal legislative updates;
- and
school finance equity in the midst of drastic budget cuts