Curriculum & Instruction

Two students proudly hold their scholarship certificates in front of the Neag School banners at the 2026 Scholarship Celebration.

Neag School’s Annual Scholarship Celebration Highlights Students and Donors

On Oct. 4, the UConn Neag School of Education held its annual Scholarship Celebration, which highlights students’ academic achievements and the generosity of donors who financially support their pursuit of higher education.

Tired young teacher sitting by desk in classroom and touching nose bridge after several lessons.

Teacher Absenteeism: An Analysis of Trends and Interventions

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

A male student teacher sits at a desk next to a middle school student, who works on math problems.

Strengthening Mathematics Recovery in Connecticut: Research-Informed Priorities for Local Districts

Researchers with the Neag School’s Center for Education Policy Analysis, Research, and Evaluation prepared the following research brief regarding post-pandemic mathematics recovery in Connecticut

The Gentry Building, home of the Neag School of Education, at UConn Storrs.

Neag School Alumni Board Names Recipients of its 2026 Scholarship

Doctoral students Yasmin Elgoharry, Marcus Harris, and Jeongeun Lee are recipients of the scholarship, which was created to invest in future generations of Neag School students

Lynna Vo poses outside while holding the Vietnamese flag in Vietnam.

A First-Time Teaching Assignment Like No Other: Vietnam

Neag School alumna Lynna Vo ’24 (ED), ’25 (MA) completes Fulbright year, teaching university and elementary students

Charles B. Gentry Building

Meet the Neag School’s 2026-27 Alumni Board

Current members of the board volunteer to help engage and connect with alumni and friends of the Neag School throughout the year

The Charles B. Gentry Building as seen from the Rowe Building at UConn Storrs. A man walks by in the foreground.

Neag School Celebrates New Faculty and Recent Leadership Appointments

This fall, the UConn Neag School of Education welcomes a new faculty member, a new assistant dean, and congratulates an existing faculty member on a new appointment

UConn Neag School of Education Journal

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

Tutita Casa stands next to the Neag School of Education banner holding her Zirkel award.

Neag School’s Tutita Casa Wins Teaching Award

Casa has been named the 2026 Dr. Perry A. Zirkel Distinguished Teaching Award recipient

The Neag School's Class of 2026 stands as a group in the Gentry Building atrium.

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