Curriculum & Instruction

The Neag School Class of 2025 gathers in the Gentry Building atrium.

Three Neag School Graduate Programs Ranked Among the Top 25 in the Nation

The School has also been named a top 30 public graduate school of education by U.S. News & World Report for the 11th straight year

Students in graduation regalia and medals posing for a photo at the front of an auditorium while UConn's president can be seen speaking in the background

‘Explore, Create, Lead’: The Science of a World-Class Honors Education

UConn’s Honors program is unique in the nation for its evidence-based curriculum and programming

Female educator works with young male student at a desk.

An Analysis of Special Education Outplacement in Connecticut

Researchers with the Neag School’s Center for Education Policy Analysis, Research, and Evaluation prepared the following research brief regarding special education outplacement in Connecticut

Patti Hess, David Stoloff, Duffy Brooks Duffy Brookes ’68 (ED), former chapter historian; and Laurie Brookes gather in the Gentry Building.

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

A white female teacher sits at a table across from two elementary age boys, one is white and one is Black.

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

Latrenda Knighten and Tutita Casa.

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

Jason G. Irizarry

Jason G. Irizarry Reappointed to Second Term as Dean of UConn’s Neag School of Education

Interim Provost Alpay praises Irizarry’s vision and leadership in guiding the School’s expanded community engagement and student success

Three Neag School students holding certificates from the Neag School Scholarship Celebration.

Neag School’s Annual Scholarship Celebration Spotlights Students and Donors

On Oct. 5, the Neag School of Education recognized students’ academic achievements and the generosity of donors who have financially contributed to furthering their education

Hiis LaRose stands on a sandy beach next to a large rock that is half-submerged in the sand and has white words written on it that read "Welcome to Great Captains Island."

Neag School Student Wins SURF Award for Project Tackling Marine Debris on Connecticut Beaches

Hiis LaRose ’26 (ED), ’26 (CLAS), ’27 MA was one of UConn's 46 Summer Undergraduate Research Fund (SURF) Award recipients for 2025

Michele Back and Amber Dickey in the Gentry Atrium.

Research Study Analyzes How Human Rights Content Empowers Spanish Heritage Learners

Neag School professor and alumna examine curriculum inspired by UConn’s Human Rights Close to Home initiative