Created by act of the New York State Legislature, the Center for Excellence in Urban and Rural Education (CEURE) was established to proactively meet the needs of disadvantaged students and their schools in urban and impacted rural areas.
Since its formal inauguration in October 2000, CEURE has initiated ongoing efforts to shape culturally responsive education strategies that benefit students in Western New York's city and rural schools.
The program's mission is to close the student achievement gap, revitalize impacted schools to facilitate teacher retention, and provide qualified, effective teachers for every classroom that needs one.
To find out more about CEURE’s mission, download this podcast (MP3, 2.95MB) with Paul G. Theobald, Woods-Beals Endowed Chair.
The general operation of the center is possible due to the support of the New York State Legislature and the United States Congress. Additional sponsors support specific programs and are identified under those program descriptions.
