Stories

Overview

The education received in urban and suburban communities differs greatly as a result of the economic pressures and lack of parental involvement in the communities.

Center for Urban Education

The Center for Urban Education at TCU attempts to prepare future educators by providing them with practicum experience prior to graduation.

Aspiring Educators Initiative

The Center for Urban Education started its Aspiring Educators Initiative in 2007 in hopes of equipping inner-city students to graduate from high school and pursue a career in education.

Links

The College of Education

Fort Worth Independent School District

Texas Education Agency

Video Interviews

Darron Turner, associate vice chancellor for student affairs

Jennifer Brooks, director, Center for Urban Education

More online

Did you know?

Facts about urban education

Election '08

What the leading presidential candidates think about education in America

Student reaction

Two students share their experiences with urban education