FROM NINA'S DESK

This blog is published by Mauceri Education to share insights, resources, and reflections for school leaders. Many posts are written with the support of AI writing tools and finalized by Mauceri Education. Posts may occasionally reference the academic research of Dr. Nina Mauceri. These citations draw on her scholarly expertise, but the blog itself represents Mauceri Education’s consulting practice, not formal academic publication.

When Funding Becomes a Weapon: NYC Sues the Federal Government Over School Cuts

This week, Chalkbeat reported that New York City is suing the U.S. Department of Education for withholding $47 million in magnet-school funding. The reason? The city’s protections for transgender and gender-expansive students.

Nina Mauceri

Oct 222 min read

Beyond Burnout: Rethinking Wellness and Leadership in Schools

Nina Mauceri

Oct 193 min read

Leading for Belonging: A Wellness & Leadership Retreat on November 25th in Brooklyn, NY.

Blending PD with Wellness: A New Model for Leadership

Nina Mauceri

Oct 82 min read

Rest as Resistence: Sustaining Leadership in a Time of Burnout

“Rest as Resistance”: Sustaining Leadership in a Time of Burnout

School leaders are consistently asked to do more with less—and it is exhausting. We are asked to navigate shrinking budgets, shifting policies, and growing demands, often without the resources necessary to meet them.

Nina Mauceri

Sep 253 min read

A Wellness & Leadership Retreat by MauceriEducation.org

Leading for Belonging: A Wellness & Leadership Retreat

Leading for Belonging: A Wellness & Leadership Retreat, November 25, 2025, Nina Mauceri, PhD, Mauceri Education

Nina Mauceri

Sep 212 min read

3 Steps Schools Can Take This Month to Support LGBTQ Students

Here are three steps schools can start this month that make an immediate difference for LGBTQ students — and, in fact, for all students.

Nina Mauceri

Sep 143 min read

Inclusion Takes More Than Intention

Inclusion Takes More Than Intention, Nina Mauceri, PhD, Mauceri Education, New York, New Jersey

Nina Mauceri

Sep 72 min read

Federal Cuts, Local Struggles: Why Smart School Leaders Invest in Consultants

Nina Mauceri

Aug 283 min read

Why Do the Best People Leave? Onboarding Part II

Every school leader knows the heartbreak: you hire a great educator, full of energy and ideas, and by the end of the year — or sometimes even sooner — they’re gone.

Nina Mauceri

Aug 113 min read

Onboarding That Sticks: Building Momentum Without Burning People Out

When done well, onboarding doesn't just check boxes. It builds momentum, clarity, and community-setting the tone for a year where teachers feel capable, connected, and ready to teach.

Nina Mauceri

Aug 73 min read

Moving Beyond the Demo Lesson: Interviewing Teachers with Purpose

In July or August, most candidates are demo-ing in someone else’s classroom, with kids they don’t know, and maybe content they didn’t choose. You’re seeing a slice—but not the core.

Nina Mauceri

Jul 293 min read

School Leaders Hiring the Right Team in a Time Crunch

The People Make the Place: Hiring the Right Team in a Time Crunch

Right now, many of you are still scrambling to fill vacancies. You’re not alone—this is the reality for countless school leaders in July. You’re balancing urgency with intention, trying to make smart hires without losing momentum. So what do you do when the clock is ticking?

Nina Mauceri

Jul 244 min read

The CARE Framework with Mauceri Education

From Vision to Action: Planning a Purposeful School Year with CARE [School Leaders]

Whatever your vision, the challenge now is turning intention into impact. That’s where the CARE Framework comes in—a tool to help school leaders plan with focus, clarity, and alignment.

Nina Mauceri

Jul 172 min read