Neag School of Education

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Undersung Research Stories of 2025

UConn's quiet innovations making big waves

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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

Jeffrey Newton

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

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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

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

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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

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Neag School Welcomes New Endowed Chair in Educational Psychology

Matthew Lemberger-Truelove, an expert in counselor education, is the new Letitia Neag Morgan Chair for Educational Psychology

Jacqueline Caemmemer sits in a chair and holds her new book "“Multiple Regression and Beyond."

10 Questions With Jacqueline Caemmerer on Multiple Regression and Beyond

The school psychology faculty member showcases her other area of expertise – statistics – in her first book

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Preparing the Next Generation of School District Leaders: The Impact of UConn’s Executive Leadership Program

This year, alumni from various cohorts stepped into new superintendent and central office roles that allow them to strengthen communities and expand educational opportunities