CEPARE Affiliate News Roundup – Spring 2024

Posted on May 17, 2024 by Devona, Kiah

Sandy Chafouleas is quoted in Connecticut Public Radio about her work on her “Feel Your Best Self” children’s emotional wellness program, which won a “Best Web/App Series- Original” Kidscreen Award . Read more here.

Sandy Chafouleas is awarded $2m from Center for Disease Control and Prevention to support new Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child research project. Read more here.

Casey Cobb is quoted in CT Insider on the Biden Administration’s new plan for student debt cancellation. Read more here.

Alexandra Freidus is quoted in Columbia Spectator on equity and the Young Eisner Scholars New York City program. Read more here.

Rachael Gabriel is quoted in EducationWeek regarding equitable instructional practices in reading. Read more here.

Preston Green III is quoted in Chalkbeat on students’ social media use and First Amendment rights. Read more here.

Preston Green III is quoted in University of Arkansas article on the appointment of a new president of the Education Law Association. Read more here.

Jason Irizarry, dean of the Neag School of Education, receives 2024 Equity Champion Award from the Connecticut Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents. Read more here.

Betsy McCoach’s work referenced by Fordham Institute on the use of teacher rating scales for identifying exceptional learners. Read more here.

Christopher Rhoads receives $2.5m grant to investigate the relationship between online courses and STEM college degree access for nontraditional students. Read more here.

Richard and Kristin Schwab establish fund to support service learning in UConn’s landscape architecture program. Read more here.

Richard Schwab receives Distinguished Alumnus award from Neag School’s Alumni Board. Read more here.

Jennie Weiner featured in UConn Today’s 10 Questions series on her new book about supporting and advancing women in K-12 administration. Read more here.

Suzanne Wilson named Outstanding Reviewer by American Educational Research Association. Read more here.

CEPARE Affiliate News Roundup – Spring 2023

Posted on April 24, 2023May 2, 2023 by Devona, Kiah

Morgaen Donaldson is quoted on the opening of the Connecticut State Department of Education's (CSDE's) Center for Connecticut Education Research Collaboration (CCERC). Read more here.

Alex Lamb is quoted in the Associated Press about grade retention and alternative strategies to support students' learning . Read more here.

Sakeena Everett, Alexandra Freidus, and Grace Player receive Spencer Foundation Grants to support equity-focused research on Black women's grief, youth as key actors in educational policy, and the power of girls of color in creating meaningful educational experiences. Read more here.

Jennie Weiner is quoted by the Fordham Institute about charter school teachers' perceptions of professional identity and their experiences with burnout, turnover, and retention Read more here.

Preston Green is quoted by Fordham University on the dangers of unregulated school choice. Read more here.

CEPARE Affiliate News Roundup – Spring 2022

Posted on May 11, 2022May 11, 2022 by Kamin, Samuel

2022 Philip E. Austin Lecture ft. Travis J. Bristol – Thur., 4/14

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Kamin, Samuel

The Center for Education Policy Analysis, Research, and Evaluation (CEPARE) is excited to co-present

The 2022 Philip E. Austin sponsored lecture

“Transforming Public School Systems to Develop Leaders and Teachers: The Next Phase of U.S. Education Reform”

featuring

Travis J. Bristol

Associate Professor, University of California, Berkeley Graduate School of Education

To RSVP, please use the following link: https://uconn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7UKZJe2EcKMLpFc

Governor Lamont shares CCERC/CEPARE Summer Enrichment evaluation

Posted on March 8, 2022March 8, 2022 by Kamin, Samuel

Governor Ned Lamont shared his comments on a new evaluation of Connecticut’s Summer Enrichment grants. The evaluation was prepared for the Connecticut COVID-19 Education Research Collaborative (CCERC) by CEPARE and led by affiliate researcher Dr. Casey Cobb and co-authors Dr. Dorothea Anagnostopoulos, Kiah Devona, and Kenya Overton.

The Payoff of Preschool: Investing in CT’s Youngest Residents

Posted on December 23, 2020 by

Read Daron Cyr’s recently issued CEPARE Rapid Research Brief on the impact of preschools.

Ph.D. Student Pauline Batista Seeks to Support Youth’s Voice

Posted on July 30, 2020September 24, 2020 by

CEPA student affiliate and Ph.D. student Pauline Batista is featured in a story by the Neag School of Education.

I Refuse to Run a Coronavirus Home School

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Leah Ward

Dr. Jennie Weiner pens op-ed for the New York Times on not recreating school for her children during the coronavirus.

No Explanation for End to New London Urban-Suburban Open Choice Program

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Leah Ward

“Casey Cobb, professor of education policy at the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut, suggested that the Open Choice program could help districts manage the demographic pressure of declining enrollments.” CT Examiner.

Does An International School Operating In NYC Have A ‘No Israelis’ Policy?

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Leah Ward

Dr. Preston Green was quoted in Forward‘s article on a human rights complaint which is suspected to be prohibiting Israelis from signing up for higher education courses and violating American law.