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Luis Valentino
The Canine Narcissism Test

Jul 31, 2026

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1 min read

The Canine Narcissism Test

Fun Friday Activity For The Dog Lover!

Luis Valentino
Luis Valentino
The Year of the Sentence  |  The Coherence Goal, Part 3 of 5

Jul 29, 2026

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7 min read

The Year of the Sentence | The Coherence Goal, Part 3 of 5

A decade of decline, a few real wins, and the half of literacy still unmeasured.

Luis Valentino
Luis Valentino
Something I Built for You

Jul 27, 2026

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2 min read

Something I Built for You

Welcome to the Launch of The Briefing Room, a Decision-Support Platform for Education Leaders

Luis Valentino
Luis Valentino
The Rules Nobody Agreed On: The Coherence Goal, Part 2 of 5

Jul 22, 2026

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6 min read

The Rules Nobody Agreed On: The Coherence Goal, Part 2 of 5

Twenty-seven states are regulating AI in classrooms. No two of them agree.

Luis Valentino
Luis Valentino
The End of EdTech Sprawl: The Coherence Goal, Part 1 of 5

Jul 16, 2026

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6 min read

The End of EdTech Sprawl: The Coherence Goal, Part 1 of 5

Districts have thousands of tools. Almost none of them talk to each other.

Luis Valentino
Luis Valentino
What the Quiet of Summer Is Actually Asking You to Do

Jul 9, 2026

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5 min read

What the Quiet of Summer Is Actually Asking You to Do

What the stillness of summer reveals about the beliefs running your district, and what to do about them.

Luis Valentino
Luis Valentino
Their Pitch Didn't Change. Their Standing Did

Jun 30, 2026

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7 min read

Their Pitch Didn't Change. Their Standing Did

What California's governance shift should make every district leader ask about the vendors in the room.

Luis Valentino
Luis Valentino
Your People Carried This Year. Did You Tell Them?

Jun 24, 2026

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6 min read

Your People Carried This Year. Did You Tell Them?

The difference between acknowledgment and recognition — and why it matters before school lets out.

Luis Valentino
Luis Valentino
You Can't Lead People Who Don't See You

Jun 17, 2026

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6 min read

You Can't Lead People Who Don't See You

How educational leaders build real influence inside their organizations, one interaction at a time.

Luis Valentino
Luis Valentino
The Mythology of Education, Part 3

Jun 10, 2026

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6 min read

The Mythology of Education, Part 3

When the belief structure fractures, the rituals remain. That is when leadership gets hard.

Luis Valentino
Luis Valentino
The Mythology of Education, Part 2

Jun 3, 2026

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7 min read

The Mythology of Education, Part 2

Every mythology has characters. Education is no different.

Luis Valentino
Luis Valentino
The Mythology of Education, Part 1

May 27, 2026

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6 min read

The Mythology of Education, Part 1

Education did not borrow from mythology. Education is mythology. The bureaucracy came later. The belief structure was always there.

Luis Valentino
Luis Valentino
The Promise of AI Is Not Enough. Leadership Is

May 21, 2026

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6 min read

The Promise of AI Is Not Enough. Leadership Is

What the computer lab never settled, and what AI is putting back on the table.

Luis Valentino
Luis Valentino
Evidence-Based Resume Screening in an AI-Influenced Applicant Market

May 18, 2026

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8 min read

Evidence-Based Resume Screening in an AI-Influenced Applicant Market

Evidence-based resume screening for building administrators navigating an AI-influenced applicant market.

Luis Valentino
Luis Valentino
The Parking Lot Problem: When Schools Become the Last Safety Net

May 14, 2026

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7 min read

The Parking Lot Problem: When Schools Become the Last Safety Net

Schools didn't choose this role. It was left to them. Here's what that means for every leader in this field.

Luis Valentino
Luis Valentino
Beyond the Ban: What Happens When Schools Stop Policing Screens and Start Teaching With Them

May 11, 2026

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10 min read

Beyond the Ban: What Happens When Schools Stop Policing Screens and Start Teaching With Them

The American Academy of Pediatrics retired the two-hour rule. The data says it's time to rethink everything.

Luis Valentino
Luis Valentino
Celebrating Motherhood and Educational Leadership: A Tribute to Mothers in the Educational Sector

May 9, 2026

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Celebrating Motherhood and Educational Leadership: A Tribute to Mothers in the Educational Sector

This special edition issue is dedicated to educators who simultaneously balance two of the most demanding roles, often without recognition. Today, I want to pause and honor them.

Luis Valentino
Luis Valentino
Steering Through Storms: How Leaders Protect School Climate When Everything Is Shifting

May 1, 2026

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9 min read

Steering Through Storms: How Leaders Protect School Climate When Everything Is Shifting

School climate is essential. It forms the foundation that supports all other aspects of education.

Luis Valentino
Luis Valentino
The Services You Choose Are the Equity Strategy You’re Running

Apr 22, 2026

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8 min read

The Services You Choose Are the Equity Strategy You’re Running

Every vendor contract is an equity decision. Most districts evaluate services on cost and convenience. The harder question is whether those services are designed to reach the students who need them most.

Luis Valentino
Luis Valentino
Educational Leadership: The Budget Is the Message

Apr 15, 2026

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9 min read

Educational Leadership: The Budget Is the Message

When the money runs out, the programs do too. What you cut reveals what you protect. Leading with clarity when budgets tighten.

Luis Valentino
Luis Valentino
Cultivating Critical Discernment: Fact-Checking and Information Literacy in the Digital Age for Educational Leaders

Apr 9, 2026

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7 min read

Cultivating Critical Discernment: Fact-Checking and Information Literacy in the Digital Age for Educational Leaders

Bad information has always existed. What's changed is how fast it spreads and how convincing it looks. Here's what educational leaders need to know — and practice — to navigate it.

Luis Valentino
Luis Valentino
Beyond Burnout: Building Real Resilience in Educational Leadership

Apr 2, 2026

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Beyond Burnout: Building Real Resilience in Educational Leadership

Real resilience in educational leadership is not about enduring challenges alone. It involves creating systems, habits, and relationships that enable you and your team to adapt, learn, and remain grounded, especially during demanding times.

Luis Valentino
Luis Valentino
Cultivating Your Intellectual Garden: Building a Personal Research Library

Mar 27, 2026

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9 min read

Cultivating Your Intellectual Garden: Building a Personal Research Library

A personal research library is not a passive shelf — it is a daily intellectual practice that sharpens your scholarship, deepens your leadership, and builds the agency you need most.

Luis Valentino
Luis Valentino
Educational Leadership: The Power of Leading by Example

Mar 18, 2026

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9 min read

Educational Leadership: The Power of Leading by Example

True leadership is revealed in quiet, everyday actions that embody integrity, resilience, and a commitment to equity. Explore how authentic presence and consistent example shape school culture and inspire lasting impact on students and staff alike.

Luis Valentino
Luis Valentino
Own Your Learning: The Real Meaning of Scholarly Agency

Mar 10, 2026

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8 min read

Own Your Learning: The Real Meaning of Scholarly Agency

Stop waiting for someone to hand you a growth plan. The most effective educators own their learning — and it changes everything about the way they lead.

Luis Valentino
Luis Valentino
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