Biggest Challenges for a Head of School at Community School for Creative Education
Phillip, Head of School at Community School for Creative Education, identifies insufficient resources as the biggest challenge in his role. He explains that California's educational funding system fails to adequately address the diverse needs of students, particularly those from low-income communities requiring "social emotional supports," leaving him feeling overwhelmed by the gap between student needs and available resources.
Educational Leadership, Resource Allocation, Community Needs, Social Emotional Learning, Funding Advocacy
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Phillip Gedeon
Head of School
Community School for Creative Education
Connecticut College 2005
Loyola Marymount University 09’
Ethnic & Related Studies, Mathematics, Data Science, Statistics
Education
Operations and Project Management
Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Funding limitations hinder support for diverse student needs (social-emotional, mental health, shelter).
2. The current educational funding system is insufficient to meet the evolving needs of students.
3. Desire for systemic change to better support students beyond academics is a major focus.
Transcript
What is your biggest challenge in your current role?
The biggest challenge right now in leading an organization is the idea that we don't have the resources we need to truly support students. I think the way we fund our educational system, particularly in California, is not representative of the diverse communities we serve.
This is especially true for low-income areas with many students who need social-emotional support, and in many cases, just shelter or mental health services. Wanting to meet the needs of all students can be overwhelming because what they need, we often don't have the resources to provide.
I would love for us to think differently about how we fund our educational system. It needs to be more representative of the new needs that exist in supporting students beyond just their academic programs. I believe our educational system is increasingly being called upon to step up and support our communities.
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