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The Education and Sports community will provide resources, information, and a virtual space for students and alumni interested in working within the education and sports industries.  As a follower of the Education and Sports community, you will get timely alerts on internships, co-ops, jobs, blogs, and events posted on the page.  

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Miguel Cardona Named 1st UConn Grad to Serve as U.S. Secretary of Education

Published on March 8, 2021

President Joe Biden’s nominee for U.S. Secretary of Education, Neag School alumnus and Connecticut’s Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona ’01 MA, ’04 6th Year, ’11 Ed.D., ’12 ELP, was officially confirmed on March 1, 2021, by the U.S. Senate. Cardona was …

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5 Rewarding Teaching Careers in a Post-Covid-19 World

Published on February 27, 2021

The economy has been brought to a grinding halt over the last few months, and everyone is feeling the squeeze. But although Covid-19 has closed schools and affected every industry from travel to retail, the field of education has been …

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Confronting White Supremacy Culture in the Social-Impact Sector

Published on February 18, 2021

As organizations strive to become more inclusive, it’s imperative to recognize the difference between truly lifting up diverse perspectives and merely expecting new hires to accept and adhere to existing cultural norms that may be rooted in systemic oppression. Years …

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School Counseling: What Is It and Where Do I Start?

Published on January 21, 2021

Most of us have probably met with a school counselor at some point. Whether they helped us pick classes in high school or sent over our transcript to our top college choices, school counselors serve an essential support role in …

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December 21st: Special Education Teacher Recruitment Fair

Published on December 15, 2020

Waterbury Public Schools is looking to recruit Special Education Teachers! If you have a current certification or a pending certification in special education, Waterbury Public Schools wants to chat with you. Register today to speak 1:1 with a Waterbury Public …

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Many programs in education and social services include practicum experiences. Learn more about those here.

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In addition to engaging in networking, searching online can be a viable option to supplement internship and co-op efforts. In …
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Top School Jobs

Top School Jobs

Education Week TopSchoolJobs offers you a dynamic marketplace of high-quality educators, administrators, and other education professionals drawing viewers from Education Week and …

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TeamWork Online

TeamWork Online

TeamWork Online is a Recruiting System designed specifically for sports and live events and focused on a single goal: attracting …

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Connecticut REAP is a free service designed to help educators find new and exciting teaching jobs, administrative jobs and other …

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