Educational Leadership

Portrait of Elise Torres

Neag School Class of 2023 Student Profile: Elsie Torres

Elsie Torres reflects on her time at UConn.

Portrait of Sarah Abbey

Neag School Class of 2023 Student Profile: Sarah Abbey

Sarah Abbey reflects on their time at UConn.

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

Neag School Named a Top 25 Public Graduate School of Education

U.S. News & World Report ranks the Neag School as tied for No. 22 among all public graduate schools of education in the nation.

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In Memoriam: Elias “Eli” Abarbanel-Wolff

Eli Wolff, an instructor in Neag School of Education's Sport Management program, was a fierce and powerful disability sport advocate.

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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.

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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.

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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

Donna Hayward

Neag School Alumna Donna Hayward Named National Principal of the Year

The National Association of Secondary Principals recently honored Hayward ’98 6th Year, ’10 ELP, who is principal of Haddam-Killingworth High School.

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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. 

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Supporting Quarantined Learning in K-12 Schools

Britney Jones, Neag School of Education doctoral student in the Department of Educational Leadership, prepared the following rapid research brief with the Center for Education Policy Analysis, Research, and Evaluation (CEPARE).