In our continuing “Opportunity in Crisis” series, Washington Post opinions writer Jonathan Capehart speaks with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona about what policies can help students, teachers and families as schools reopen again this fall. In 2012, Miguel won the 2012 National Distinguished Principal Award for the State of Connecticut and the Outstanding Administrator Award from UConn’s Neag School of Education. Secretary Cardona then transitioned to lead the work of Performance and Evaluation in the district. He then assumed the role of Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning, overseeing teaching, learning, and leadership alignment.

Neag School of Education professor of educational psychology Lisa Sanetti has received a $3.7 million grant from the Department of Education Institute of Educational Sciences (IES) to test the efficacy of a theory-driven system for improving intervention implementation in elementary schools.

Washington Post (James Kaufman is quoted about creativity and healthy aging)

The Lutz Children’s Museum Board of Directors is proud to announce the selection of Dr. Patricia Buxton as its next Executive Director. Buxton holds an Ed.D. in educational leadership from the University of Hartford and a Sixth-Year Diploma in professional education at the University of Connecticut. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Education at the University of Bridgeport and a member of Vernon Public School’s Board of Education.

UConn Today (Glenn Mitoma, an assistant professor in the Neag School and a joint appointment in UConn’s Human Rights Institute, is featured)

Estrella’s letter to parents stated Christie Robinson was supposed to join the school as the interim acting curriculum and instruction site director on Thursday, but will now work with Rangel during the transition period. “Ms. Robinson will be the administrator in charge after July 30, unless we have identified an interim acting administrator to support the school until new leadership is identified,” Estrella said in the letter.

“Every year on July 4th, I am reminded of how much I associate the spirit of our Independence Day with baseball. I began playing baseball at a young age as my older brother brought me out to play morning, noon and night,” says Doug Glanville, a faculty member in Neag School of Education’s sport management program.

Walden University’s Board of Directors is appointing Paula R. Singer, CEO of Walden, as interim president, effective August 1, 2021. Dr. Ward Ulmer informed the board that he is stepping down as president to refocus and dedicate his leadership skills and experience in service to others through a role that aligns with his faith mission and furthers the work he has done with the Walden community in advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in new ways.

Adam Behling, a seventh-grade math teacher at John F. Kennedy Middle School, has been selected as this year’s teacher of the year for Enfield schools. Behling found out about the honor when School Superintendent Christopher Drezek, administrators and staff carrying balloons and the award visited his classroom during a lesson on June 10.

Allison Lombardi, associate professor of educational psychology in the Neag School of Education, was recently awarded two grants supporting college and career readiness for students with disabilities from the Institute of Educational Sciences within the U.S. Department of Education. Together, the two new awards total more than $1.2 million.