This summer, the Center for Education Policy Analysis, Research, and Evaluation (CEPARE) at UConn’s Neag School of Education convened more than 50 principals, assistant principals, educators, and school district leaders from across the state of Connecticut to coach them on fostering social, emotional, and behavioral well-being and safe school environments. Among those who designed the Academy in collaboration with CEPARE and the Collaboratory on School Child Health was Vernon superintendent and Ed.D. alumnus Joseph Macary ’94 (ED), ’08 ELP, ’16 Ed.D. Read more about the Academy.