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Lawsuit Highlights School’s AI Policy Gaps

Experts say this highlights the need for schools to establish clear AI guidelines as the technology evolves.

Private College Tuition Increases Stay Under 4%

Over the past decade, inflation-adjusted tuition fell by 9% for public two-year colleges and 4% for public four-year institutions.

School Choice on the Ballot This November

In Nebraska, voters will decide whether to preserve or overturn 2023 legislation that created a private school scholarship program. Initiatives in Kentucky and Colorado could pave the way for vouchers.

4-Day Teacher Work Week Doesn't Help Retention

Districts adopting a four-day school week in recent years have increasingly made the move in hopes of boosting teacher recruitment and retention. But a new study shows outcomes are the opposite.

College Pays Out Data Breach Suit

Although the college denied significant harm, they are discontinuing the vulnerable application platform, increasing verification steps and reducing the number of authorized administrators.

1 in 3 Students Experience Racism in School, CDS Finds

In 2023, approximately one in three students (31.5%) said that they have experienced racism in school, according to a new CDC survey.

EPA Funds Lead Pipe Removal Projects

The federal government is tightening regulations on lead in water sources across the country, including new rules for water systems to monitor lead contamination in school drinking water.

Cities with School Choice Show Narrowing Gaps

A new report from the Progressive Policy Institute reveals significant academic gains in districts with expanded school choice programs.

Podcast on Difficult Work Conversations

This episode of Checkwriters podcast with NBOA's Amber Stockham, SPHR, delves into independent school HR mysteries, including why mastering difficult employee conversations is the key to HR success.
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Episode 4: Transforming School Business Through Tech Choices, with CIO Nathan Gault

A Stevenson School, the school’s data operations team is turning technology on its head. CIO Nathan Gault shares his journey from Yale to higher education software and now to the independent school world, where he’s driving business transformation.

College Campuses Tense Even Without Protests

Across the country, college students and faculty members said the campus experience has changed at schools that had pro-Palestinian protest activity after the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel and ensuing Gaza war.

Pay Gap Persists at Nonprofits' Executive Level

The median compensation for nonprofit CEOs was about $132,000 in 2022. While that figure has increased over the last five years, it’s remained relatively flat compared to inflation.

California Bans Legacy Admissions

California has become the fourth state to ban legacy admissions in the college application process, a practice that has been criticized as favoring white or wealthy students based on their familial alumni connections.

6 Tips for Responding to School Threats

Educate students and staff to report warning signs, such as "leakage."

Enrollment Contract Updates for 2025-26

Before issuing enrollment contracts, independent schools would be wise to review and fine-tune their enrollment contracts with an eye to issues that arose in years.

Hurricane Helene Disrupts Southeast Colleges

Schools across the Southeast are announcing return dates as they assess damage from Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 storm that caused widespread flooding and power outages.

Data That Shows Impact and Increases Giving

More than 70% of nonprofit leaders think measuring impact is important, but only 20% say they’re very good at it. Try the following to improve the way your nonprofit demonstrates impact.

Districts Install Vape Detectors

E-cigarette use among young people in the U.S. dropped significantly over the past year, according to a new government study. The hopeful signs come as more schools are installing high-tech vape detectors.

Do In-Person Workers Have a Career Edge?

CEOs are increasingly advocating for a full return to the office, though flexibility remains important, according to a KPMG survey.

4 Tips for Staying Civil in Polarized Times

Recent political polarization around issues like abortion, elections, and the Israel-Hamas war has heightened tensions at U.S. colleges and universities.