Neag School of Education
EPSY Scholars Program Empowers Neag School Students to Pursue Research, Professional Interests
The initiative provides each Ph.D. student recipient with four years of funding and helps recruit nationally competitive students to the Department of Educational Psychology
Neag School Researcher Finds That Human Creativity Still Matters in an Age of AI
James C. Kaufman explores questions regarding AI’s impact on education, equity, and creative work across two new publications, one with a School of Fine Arts colleague
Connection Matters in Coping With Campus Violence
Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor Sandra Chafouleas shares insights on helping loved ones who are dealing with campus violence
New Developmental English Lexicon Database Reveals How Children Learn to Read
Co-created by Neag School faculty member Laura Steacy, the new resource rates the difficulty of nearly 10,000 English words and guides teachers on how to tailor instruction
Neag School Alumnus Jeffrey Newton Honored as Connecticut’s 2026 Superintendent of the Year
Newton ’13 ELP, superintendent of East Lyme Public Schools, was recently recognized by the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents
Twice is Nice: Feel Your Best Self Earns Second Finalist Spot in Kidscreen Awards
UConn Feel Your Best Self’s new animated shorts series has been nominated for best preschool digital series
UConn’s Phi Delta Kappa Chapter Donates $10,000 to Support Future Educators
The now-inactive chapter made a lasting contribution by donating to two Neag School funds that support the development of future educators
10 Questions With Dorothea Anagnostopoulos and Tutita Casa on Teaching Ambitiously
A new book from Neag School faculty explores strategies for promoting deep, conceptual learning in elementary classrooms through purposeful assignments, support, and feedback
Neag School Faculty Member and Alumni Earn National Publication Award
Tutita M. Casa and three former students received the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics’ 2025 Linking Research and Practice Outstanding Publication Award