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THE PERSONALITY DIMENSION OF LEADERSHIP
When leaders understand themselves, they are in a position to lead others. But no sooner.

Allan Mucerino
Jun 2, 20193 min read


THE SOUL OF A LEADER
My exploration of leadership in the education setting is in its third decade of existence.

Allan Mucerino
May 12, 20193 min read


NOTES ON A NAPKIN: INSIGHTS FROM A CAREER PERSPECTIVE
We tend to look to the latest craze to motivate people who were not moved by the first three iterations of the same idea.

Allan Mucerino
May 5, 20195 min read


IT IS ABOUT MONEY: DESEGREGATION, SECESSION, AND THE BATTLE TO ENSURE EQUITY.
This is Part III of a series of blogs on resource allocation in the LCFF era.

Allan Mucerino
Apr 28, 20195 min read


THE LCFF EFFECT: SPENDING PATTERNS AND CONCEPTS OF EQUITY
This is Part II of a series of blogs on resource allocation in the LCFF era.

Allan Mucerino
Apr 21, 20194 min read


THE LCAP: REVISITING THE MONEY MATTERS QUESTION SIX YEARS AFTER LCFF ADOPTION
This is Part I of a series of blogs on resource allocation in the LCFF era.

Allan Mucerino
Apr 15, 20194 min read


EQUITY & MATHEMATICS ACHIEVEMENT: ARE YOU AWARE OF THE TREND?
Mathematics education is at a crossroads. College readiness fell to its lowest point since 2004, a trend that scares me to death.

Allan Mucerino
Apr 7, 20193 min read


FIVE PRIORITIES FOR SUPERINTENDENTS AND SCHOOL BOARDS IN 2019-20
The Magna Carta of California education policy removed many state mandates for school programs and curriculum, returning to school districts

Allan Mucerino
Mar 18, 20192 min read


A NEW ERA IN EDUCATION
The best thing about a focus on the whole child and a general commitment to social-emotional learning is that it impacts all children.

Allan Mucerino
Mar 17, 20193 min read


IS THE WHOLE CHILD MOVEMENT A 360 OR A 180?
Threats, punishments, and public shaming have never proven to be the right lever to improve education (or anything for that matter).

Allan Mucerino
Mar 6, 20193 min read


THE LCAP: FIRST 5 YEARS. HOW IS YOUR DISTRICT FARING?
Studying problems of practice through the lens of social justice, as we do at CSUF, invariably leads to the question, “Does Money Matter.”

Allan Mucerino
Mar 3, 20194 min read


INNOVATION TO THE THIRD POWER
I visited Odyssey STEM and came away confident that equity in education is not equal to World peace when it comes to comparing pipe dreams.

Allan Mucerino
Feb 27, 20193 min read


THE QUICK FIX SHOULD BE SANCTIONED NOT ENCOURAGED
The true test education leaders face in this new era of accountability is the patience of policymakers who demand results now.

Allan Mucerino
Feb 24, 20193 min read


SOCIAL JUSTICE MEANS EARNESTLY ENGAGING PARENTS IN YOUR LCAP
Make no mistake about it. This is about social justice. Engaging parents remains the central focus of LCFF stakeholder engagement.

Allan Mucerino
Feb 18, 20193 min read


IT’S LCAP SEASON. PLANNING ON DOING IT RIGHT THIS TIME AROUND?
This article is one in a series of articles on strategic planning. It is a follow-up to my 11/4/18 blog, Is Your LCAP a Compliance Document.

Allan Mucerino
Feb 3, 20192 min read


WHOSE VISION IS IT ANYWAY?
Beyond bonding the school board together for a common cause, framing the picture of the future bonds the entire organization

Allan Mucerino
Dec 2, 20183 min read


URGENCY VS. CAPACITY BUILDING. PLAN ON IT.
Third in a Series on Strategic Planning for Education Leaders.

Allan Mucerino
Nov 25, 20184 min read


DON’T CONFUSE STRATEGIC PLANNING WITH STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
Second in a Series on Strategic Planning for Education Leaders

Allan Mucerino
Nov 12, 20184 min read


IS YOUR LCAP A COMPLIANCE DOCUMENT?
First in a Series on Strategic Planning for Education Leaders

Allan Mucerino
Nov 4, 20184 min read


MUCKRAKING AND LESSONS FROM THE TURN OF THE CENTURY (19TH CENTURY)
Education has been a popular topic of Times Magazine since 1925 when John Dewey was covered.

Allan Mucerino
Oct 28, 20184 min read
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