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Reading and Language Arts Center

The Reading and Language Arts Center serves as a coordinating agency for the improvement of literacy instruction and literacy teacher education from the undergraduate through the doctoral levels.

The Center’s faculty provides graduate programs and courses within the Department of Curriculum and Instruction that offer concentrations in reading and language arts, including programs that lead to state certifications.

It is the intent of the Reading-Language Arts Center faculty to develop professionals with leadership potential who are prepared to improve reading and language arts instruction in Connecticut’s schools.

07/23/26
Neag School Graduate Students Publish Fourth Issue of Education Research Journal

The editor-reviewed, open-access, annual journal is founded and run by graduate students at the Neag School and has published six articles in its 2026 issue

05/28/26
Neag School’s Tutita Casa Wins Teaching Award

Casa has been named the 2026 Dr. Perry A. Zirkel Distinguished Teaching Award recipient
05/27/26
Neag School Receives Nearly $70K During UConn Gives 2026

Thanks to the generosity of 525 donors, the Neag School won a University-wide leaderboard challenge during this year’s two-day giving campaign
05/20/26
Neag School Honors Faculty and Staff With 2026 Annual Awards

The Dean’s Office solicited nominations earlier in the spring for the Neag School of Education’s annual awards recognizing research, teaching, and service

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