Curriculum & Instruction
10 Questions with Sakeena Everett
A new faculty member, Everett is an avid literacy advocate and expert in urban education, teacher education, and literacy education. Here we explore her recent publication for the National Council of Teachers of English.
Neag School Receives $15K in 36 Hours During UConn Gives
The Neag School, including its Alumni Board, promoted four different education-affiliated projects, which were supported by 275 individuals.
Neag School Graduate Students Publish Inaugural Issue of Education Research Journal
The editor-reviewed, open-access, annual journal is founded and run by graduate students at the Neag School and published five articles in its Spring 2023 issue.
Neag School Welcomes New Director of Teacher Education
Alyssa Hadley Dunn brings a focus on urban education and social and racial justice to the Neag School’s two teacher preparation programs.
Neag School Increases Enrollment, Expands Program Locations to Help Combat Connecticut’s Teacher Shortage
Not only has the Neag School boosted enrollment in its teacher education programs, it also expanded its offerings to train more educators and support Connecticut schools
Combating Antisemitism Today: Holocaust Education in the Era of Twitter and TikTok
As a first step, educators can promote media literacy
Three Neag School Faculty Members Receive Spencer Foundation Grants to Support Equity Research
Sakeena Everett, Alexandra Freidus, and Grace Player recently received the competitive awards, which support transformative, methodologically rigorous education research projects that help create a better, more equitable society.
“Catching Up” in Secondary Math Education: Areas to Focus Your Efforts
Kenya Overton and Andrew Kuck, Neag School of Education doctoral students in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, prepared the following rapid research brief on secondary math education with the Center for Education Policy Analysis, Research, and Evaluation (CEPARE).
Neag School Grad Supports Literacy, Leadership at Local School
Isabella “Bella” Gradante ’20 (ED), ’21 MA says she always knew she would pursue a career in education, having been raised by a family of educators and around schools her whole life. It wasn’t until she entered her master’s year in the Neag School’s Integrated Bachelor’s/Master’s (IB/M) program that she found what truly called her to the field: the practice of culturally relevant and sustaining teaching.
Reading and Language Arts Center Champions Literacy Amid Pandemic
In the wake of the pandemic, schools have pivoted to online learning. Rachael Gabriel, associate professor of literacy education and director of Neag School of Education’s Reading and Language Arts Center, knew she wanted to help the education community amid this major shift.