Neag School of Education
Renzulli Academy Model Expands to Three New Connecticut School Districts
The highly successful Renzulli Academy in Hartford is now being replicated in Bridgeport, New London, and Windham.
Education Professor Speaks on School Safety at Major National Conference
George Sugai, an expert on school climate and student behavior, spoke at a conference that included Vice President Joe Biden on making schools safer in the wake of Newtown.
Preparing Tomorrow’s Principals
A program offered by the Neag School of Education prepares knowledgeable and skilled school administrators who can help lead reform efforts.
Hartford’s Renzulli Academy to be Replicated in Other Districts
Hartford Public Schools’ acclaimed Renzulli Academy for Gifted Students is set to be replicated in at least three other districts, under a $500,000 grant announced in October by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, as part of the foundation’s Centennial Celebration to honor Mr. Kent Cooke’s legacy. The Talent Development Award, presented to the University of Connecticut’s […]
Kindergarten Students Learn to Value the Creative Writing Process
Fostering a love of reading and writing in young children can be a difficult task. But thanks to the work of Dr. Doug Kaufman, associate professor at the Neag School of Education, students at Dorothy C. Goodwin Elementary School in Storrs are learning to appreciate the creative writing process. “We have kindergartners who can write […]
Ph.D. Program Combines Resources to Expand — and Enhance — Leadership Opportunities
Beginning in the fall of 2013, there will be new options for Ph.D. students in the Department of Educational Leadership. “The proposal is to integrate our existing Ph.D. programs in Adult Learning and Educational Administration into a single field of study in Learning, Leadership and Educational Policy, with areas of concentration in Adult Learning and Leadership […]
UConn’s Husky Sport Receives $75,000 in Grant Support
Husky Sport, which uses sports to connect UConn students with children in Hartford’s North End, has received a $75,000 grant from the Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority. The grant will support the salaries of five part-time staff persons and cover transportation costs for more than 100 student volunteers who travel from UConn to Hartford […]
UConn President, Education Dean Endorse Position Statement in Response to School Shootings
The statement, urging a thoughtful approach and meaningful action, was prepared by an interdisciplinary group on preventing school and community violence, including UConn school behavior expert George Sugai.
After-School Exercise and Nutrition Program Reaches Out to Urban School Children
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the Neag School of Education have joined forces to bring an after-school program to urban children.
Teacher-Turned-Author Inspired by Personal Experiences
Lynda Mullaly-Hunt, Neag graduate and former third-grade teacher, admits that she wasn’t always an aspiring author. “Most authors say that they’ve wanted to write since they could chew on a crayon,” says Mullaly-Hunt, “but that wasn’t true for me.” She says she wrote One for the Murphys, a middle school-aged novel published in May by Penguin […]