BOLD and Unapologetic leadership is needed in the post-pandemic era called the AC-Stage of Education. We know the insidious and spurious issues in education - unfinished learning gaps, disparities among socioeconomics, rapidly changing demographics, and social injustices. Any academic recovery agenda will have to be intentional, bold, and unapologetic to prepare our students to thrive in the emerging era.For the person who is unwilling to accept the status quo, the question remains: How do you innovate for success? How can we shift strategy and culture to transform the education model for total excellence and align academia with changing workplace environment?In Intentional, Bold, and Unapologetic: A Guide to Transforming Schools in the AC-Stage of Education, Dr. Michael T. Conner defines a progressive, evidence-based, and scientific approach to ensure excellence is metabolized in your learning organization. Dr. Conner combines his diverse expertise from education research and emergent/progressive practices to guide readers through the process of: Applying the Disruptive Effect in the After-COVID-19 Stage Implementing essential elements and emergent practices grounded in the Disruptive Excellence Framework to create an iterative organizational strategy and culture Creating an environment rooted in innovation and excellence to change the status quo Your leadership as we move into the AC-Stage of Education is a necessity to capture opportunity for ALL. The time is now to be intentional, bold, and unapologetic.