As Schools Become A Political Battleground, Student Performance Continues To Plunge

As education becomes politicized, students’ reading and math scores spiral downward — and the nation…

What Even Is Social Media, Tho? Adults And Teens Often Differ, UConn Researchers Find

Adults and teens often mean very different things when they talk about “social media” —…

Survey: Teachers See Public Education Challenges ‘Growing More Severe’

Teachers believe the problems in public education — from resources and staffing to student supports…

Fighting Forward: Why Teachers Need Collective Action More Than Ever

Individual solutions can’t mitigate burnout, but organized teachers are looking for solutions to widespread dissatisfaction.

UConn Launches Initiative To Build More Efficient, Equitable, Transparent Budgeting Process

UConn is overhauling its budgeting process to be more transparent, fair, and aligned with institutional…

Unbundle The University

Over the last decades, universities have increasingly strayed from their mission of teaching students and…

This Back-To-School Season, Teachers And Parents Are Fighting Back Against ICE

The Trump administration is on the defensive as educators demand action to protect students from…

How We Got The Internet All Wrong

It was supposed to connect us to people near and far. Instead, it turned us…

UConn Welcomes Record-Breaking Class Of 2029 

The University of Connecticut welcomes around 7,500 new students in the 2025-2026 academic year.

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