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Three Neag School graduate programs have been ranked among the top 25 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report! In addition, the Neag School appears for the 11th straight year as one of the top 30 public graduate schools of education in the U.S.

All three programs featured in the specialty education program rankings increased since last year’s rankings:

⭐ No. 16 in Special Education Programs (up two spots from 2025)
⭐ No. 24 (tie) in Curriculum and Instruction Programs (an impressive 10-spot increase)
⭐ No. 25 (tie) in Educational Administration Programs (up three spots)

Visit the link in our bio to read more about our 2026 Best Education Schools rankings! A photo of the Gentry Building at night, bearing the text "top 30". by @uconnneag

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6 months ago

Some highlights from our Scholarship Celebration, held this past weekend in the UConn Student Union ballroom. 🌟📜

We were thrilled to see so many students and their families, our faculty and staff, and many of the generous donors who support our scholarships in attendance on Sunday. In the 2025-2026 academic year, the Neag School supported over 400 students with more than $580,000 in scholarships.

“Scholarships have an immense impact on our students, who go on to impactful careers throughout Connecticut, as well as across the nation and abroad,” Dean Jason Irizarry said. “We instill in our students our mission of improving educational and social systems to be more effective, equitable, and just for all. And they continue to carry out that mission after they graduate.”

Congratulations to all! Two scholarship recipients hold their award certificates in front of the Neag School banners. by @uconnneag

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8 days ago

When Feel Your Best Self (FYBS) launched in 2022, the vision was relatively simple: give elementary-aged kids and their teachers an opportunity to explore big feelings with fun, easy-to-use emotion-coping strategies. That program has expanded into something that adolescents and even adults are excited to use, and a new podcast.

Read more at the link in bio! Sandra Chafouleas, left, and Jessica Koslouski, right, give each other a high five. Above, the words "Feel Your Best Self" appear in colorful text. by @uconnneag

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The HESA community is excited to be back in the full swing of the academic year! Applications for entry in the fall 2027 term opened this week. Learn more in the 🔗 in our bio! taken in UConn Neag School of Education by @uconnneag

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Alumna Lynna Vo ’24 (ED), ’25 (MA), began her first year of full-time teaching on the other side of the globe, in a country she felt unfamiliar with, yet deeply connected to. She recently reflected on her experience in Vietnam last year, teaching university and elementary students on a Fulbright grant.

Read more at the link in our bio! Lynna Vo poses outside while holding the Vietnamese flag in Vietnam. Above, bears a quote: "It was insightful as an educator to learn how different education looks everywhere and to realize that there is truly no way of teaching." by @uconnneag

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The Neag School Alumni Board is seeking nominations for the 2027 Alumni Awards! Nominations for the seven categories below are welcome until October 30.

- Outstanding Higher Education Professional
- Outstanding School Superintendent
- Outstanding School Administrator
- Outstanding School Educator
- Outstanding Professional
- Outstanding Early Career Professional
- Outstanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Professional

Learn more about the awards criteria and nomination process at the link in our bio! Jonathan the Husky, a husky dog, pictured behind a table of clear glass awards in the Gentry Building lobby. by @uconnneag

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2 months ago

The fourth issue of the UConn Neag School of Education Journal is now available online! Thanks to the hard work and dedication of Neag School graduate students, the new issue features six articles by emergent educational researchers from across the country. The articles accepted and published in the 2026 issue are:

📖 “Integrating Human Rights and Social Justice Education through Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education in Sub-Saharan Africa”

📖 “Co-Generating a Dissertation: Camaraderie, SEL Competencies, and the Cohort Community”

📖 “The Politics of Language: Linguistic Justice and the Unfinished Revolution in Myanmar’s Education”

📖 “Evaluating Two-Way Immersion Programs: A Literature Review of Their Role in Advancing Equity for Emergent Bilingual Learners”

📖 “Easier Said Than Taught: Navigating the Development and Application of Critical Thinking”

📖 “From Classroom to Community Spaces: The Intersection of Peace, Democracy Education, and Public Dialogue in Norway”

Visit the link in our bio to view the full issue! The cover of the 2026 University of Connecticut Neag School of Education Journal by @uconnneag

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3 months ago

Earlier this month, the Math Teachers' Circle 4 Social Justice (MTC4SJ) hosted an event called Mural Math, which brought together math teachers from across the state to create a mural emphasizing math skills and social justice. 🎨👩‍🏫

MTC4SJ was co-founded by Neag School faculty member Megan Staples and UConn alum Kyle Evans and is affiliated with the National Math Circle Network through the American Institute of Mathematics. The purpose of MTC4SJ is to build capacity and community around teaching mathematics to analyze and promote discourse around issues of social injustice. Artist and math teacher Sacha Kelly led the mural event. A group of teachers lean over a large table with art supplies, decorating and painting a mural. by @uconnneag

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4 months ago

We can't believe it's been a month since we celebrated the Neag School Class of 2026 at our undergraduate Commencement! Let’s take a moment to relive those unforgettable memories 💙🎓 #UConn26 by @uconnneag

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4 months ago

Last week, the Neag School's Alumni Board hosted a networking night at UConn Hartford. It was wonderful to catch up with friends, colleagues, and classmates. Thank you to all who joined us and we hope to see you again soon! Members of the alumni board pose for a photo outside UConn Hartford. by @uconnneag

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Congratulations to Dr. Jeffrey Bravin on successfully defending his Ed.D. capstone! Titled "Gatekeeper, Goalkeeper, or Referee: The Special Education Director and the K-12 Placement of Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind Children in Connecticut," Dr. Bravin's capstone examines how special education directors interpret and implement placement decisions for deaf students, applying a Critical Disability Theory lens to understand the administrative roles, systemic pressures, and assumptions about disability and language access that shape these decisions. His capstone committee consisted of Dr. Hannah Dostal, Dr. Jennie Weiner, and Dr. Diane Lillo-Martin.

Dr. Bravin has been the Executive Director of American School for the Deaf since 2014 and plans to continue making a difference in every Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind child’s life in his work at @asd1817. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Bravin! Dr. Jeffrey Bravin stands in front of the signage for the American School for the Deaf, having successfully defended his Ed.D. capstone. The word "Congratulations!" appears in cursive text at the bottom of the image. by @uconnneag

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Faculty member Tutita Casa has been named the 2026 Dr. Perry A. Zirkel Distinguished Teaching Award recipient! Dr. Casa teaches in the Integrated Bachelor’s/Master’s teacher preparation program, specializing in elementary mathematics education, and is known for the learning opportunities she creates for her students.

“Students regularly describe [Dr. Casa] as demanding in ways that elevate their learning while also providing the consistent guidance and support necessary to help them meet those expectations," wrote nominator Todd Campbell, professor and head of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.

A recent former student, now a practicing teacher, emphasized that Casa was “the most impactful professor” of her academic career and credited her with shaping her instructional beliefs, understanding of mathematics teaching, and professional confidence as a new educator.

“I’m truly honored to receive this award, as it affirms my longstanding commitment to ensuring that elementary students have opportunities to reason mathematically at high levels,” Dr. Casa says.

Read more about Dr. Casa and the award at the link in our bio! Tutita Casa holds her award plaque next to the Neag School of Education banner. by @uconnneag

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