Through the Excellence in Urban Education Award program, NCUST identifies, awards and celebrates America’s best urban schools!

The goals of the NCUST Excellence in Urban Education Awards program are to:

• Recognize the talent, dedication, and hard work of urban school educators and students;
• Educate the public about the accomplishments and potential of urban schools;
• Provide a benchmark of excellence that motivates the reform efforts of urban schools and districts; and
• Deepen the knowledge base of best practices for promoting urban school transformation.