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Schools Can Now Opt Out of Diverse Titles at Book Fairs

Scholastic is facing criticism after announcing their decision to create a separate, optional section for titles written predominantly by and about people of color and LGBTQ people.

Jewish and Islamic Schools Bolster Security Amidst Israel-Gaza Conflict

Schools are hiring security officers, restricting access and revising safety plans.

Top Audit Committee Concerns

Top concerns for audits in the near future include: fall out from the Great Resignation and fewer accounting professionals at work, the hybrid workplace and more.

Higher Ed Task Force Pushes To Standardize Financial Aid Letters

These standards include providing cost of attendance, specifying financial aid type and source, estimating net price, clarifying aid terms, and offering actionable steps.

Spike in Distance Learning as Some Maui Schools Reopen

With Lahaina schools set to reopen in two weeks following a devastating fire, parents remain cautious about sending their children back.

College Budget Cuts Lead to Community Protests

A protest rally ensued after a community college in Oregon announced a sudden $3.8 million budget cut.

Survey Reveals Modest Compensation Growth Expectations for 2024

Employers plan merit increases of 3.5% for 2024, down from 3.8% in 2023, and total salary increases of 3.9%, down from 4.1% in 2023.

Performance-Based Compensation for Tutors

A school district in Colorado is adopting a diversified approach to sustain cost-effective tutoring for its students after federal learning-recovery support expires next year.

Transforming School Finance and Operations with AI

Identifying the low-hanging fruit, where AI-assisted applications are likely to have an immediate impact, is crucial.

Biden Administration Supports Open Schools Amid COVID Surge

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says schools should not be shutting down due to surges in COVID-19 and expressed worry about government overreach. 

Tenured Accountants Are Leaving the Profession

About 82% of workers who exited accounting this year through Sept. 1 had at least six years’ experience, up from 77% and 71% in full years 2022 and 2021 respectively.

Five Tips To Prevent Meeting Fatigue

People are in 3 times more Microsoft Teams meetings and calls per week at work, a 192% increase since 2020.

Book Bans Continue Rising

 School book bans and restrictions in the U.S. rose 33% in the last school year, according to a new report from the free speech group PEN America.

OpenAI Releases New Teacher Guide

Included in the guide are sample ChatGPT generative prompts for developing lesson plans and helping students learn by allowing them to demonstrate their knowledge.

Top Business Issues in Higher Ed for 2023

The National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) has identified the following five issues as the most-pressing business issues in 2023.

New York School Bus Drivers Strike

The looming bus driver strike in New York comes amid similar labor disputes in various cities ahead of the new school year, including in Connecticut and Ohio.

IRS Announces Sharp Drop in 2024 Health Plan Affordability Threshold

In 2024, it will be 8.39% of an employee's household income, down from 9.12% in 2023 — the lowest threshold since the ACA's start.

New Research on Teacher Turnover

New research drills down into where teacher shortages are worst and why it's happening. Shortages are worse in areas where teacher pay is lowest.
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DOL Proposes New Overtime Requirements

The Department of Labor (DOL) has announced a proposed update to the salary threshold for the "white collar" exemptions to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime requirements.

Survey Shows Changing Attitudes on Chronic Illness Disclosure

Navigating illness disclosure at work can be intricate, yet recent research highlights greater contentment among leaders who opened up about their condition.