Shawn Kornegay


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UConn Future Educators Club Earns National Recognition for Advocacy and Community Engagement

The club, led by Neag School of Education students, was recently honored with a Local Excellence Award at the National Education Association’s (NEA) Aspiring Educators Conference

Student teacher works with elementary students at a school table.

When School Transitions Bring Big Feelings: Caregiver Tips

Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor Sandra Chafouleas shares insights on coping with big feelings about school transitions

Alexandra Freidus

10 Questions With Alexandra Freidus on School Diversity and Educational Inequity

The educational leadership expert recently published a new book that explores the importance of school diversity and the path to educational justice in New York City

The Gentry Building, home of the Neag School of Education, at UConn Storrs.

Neag School Alumni Board Names Recipients of its 2025 Scholarship

Graduate students Emmanuel Dwamena, Caroline Shadman, and Claudia Ventura are recipients of the fund, which was created as a way to invest in future generations of Neag School students

Conference attendees listen to presenters during Teaching and Learning with Technology conference.

AI in K-12 Education: Partners in Progress, Not Replacements

As artificial intelligence continues to transform industries worldwide, educators and researchers with the Neag School of Education are exploring how it may reshape teaching and learning

Female educator works with young students on the floor in a classroom.

The Costs and Benefits of Year-Round Schooling

Researchers with the Neag School’s Center for Education Policy Analysis, Research, and Evaluation prepared the following research brief regarding year-round schooling

The Husky Nutrition Team.

Neag School Receives $42K During UConn Gives 2025

Thanks to the generosity of donors, the Neag School won two leaderboard challenges during this year’s 36-hour giving campaign

Dean Jason Irizarry and Adam McCready

Neag School’s Adam McCready Wins Teaching Award

McCready has been named the 2025 Dr. Perry A. Zirkel Distinguished Teaching Award recipient

The Gentry Building, home of the Neag School of Education, at UConn Storrs.

Neag School Honors Faculty and Staff With 2025 Annual Awards

The Dean’s Office solicited nominations earlier in the spring for the Neag School of Education’s annual awards recognizing research, teaching, and service

Nathan Yamoah

Neag School Class of 2025 Student Profile: Nathan Yamoah

“I wanted to attend somewhere that was somewhat affordable but still put myself in an environment where I could gain so many valuable experiences and connections.”