Neag School of Education
UConn Ph.D. Candidate Fostering Partnership with Litchfield School for Diverse Learners
'Forman is a school that serves students with learning differences, but also explicitly teaches them how their brains actually work and learn. That’s been a passion of mine for over 20 years now'
January 19, 2026 | Kimberly Phillips
What’s Going on With Gifted Education?
UConn researchers help steer the field in new publication
January 15, 2026 | Mac Murray
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
January 14, 2026 | Mikala Kane '26 MA - Neag School of Education
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
January 13, 2026 | Shawn Kornegay - Neag School of Education
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
January 12, 2026 | Sandra Chafouleas
Undersung Research Stories of 2025
UConn's quiet innovations making big waves
December 30, 2025 | Mac Murray
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
December 18, 2025 | Shawn Kornegay - Neag School of Education
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
December 16, 2025 | Shawn Kornegay - Neag School of Education
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
November 20, 2025 | Helene Marcy
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
November 18, 2025 | Nicole Dobrzanski