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Tips for Responding to Anonymous Complaints

Independent schools are receiving an increasing number of anonymous complaints from members of their community, including staff, faculty, students, parents and alumni.

Rising Interest Rates Help or Hurt Schools?

School finance leaders hope the Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate hikes will provide fiscal relief as they strain to keep up with persistent inflation. But will it cause problems too?

New EEOC Guidance on Caregiver Discrimination

The EEOC recently released an update to its formal guidance document on workplace discrimination against caregivers. The update was prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic but applies to all situations. 

New Overtime Rule Proposed for Fall

The DOL announced that its proposed overtime rule is now tentatively slated to be released in October.

Catholic School Enrollment Surges During Pandemic

From 2019-20 to 2020-21, Catholic school enrollment across the nation increased by 3.8%, the first increase in two decades and the largest recorded increase by NCEA. 

Proposed Changes to Title IX Regulations

If the proposal is realized, it would compel schools to accommodate transgender students by allowing them to use bathrooms that align with their gender identity among other measures.

Donors Pessimistic About Year Ahead

With pessimism about the economy building, a new survey suggests that a growing share of donors are thinking about pulling back on their giving in the year ahead.

COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5 Now Available

The CDC has recommended the Moderna vaccine for children aged 6 months through 5 years old and the Pfizer vaccine for children aged 6 months through 4 years old.

Supreme Court Rules Maine Must Include Religious Schools in Tuition Program

The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that Maine may not exclude religious schools from a state tuition program. The case was broadly similar to one from Montana decided by the court in 2020. 

Secret Presidential Search Causes Ire

Purdue announced a new president. This came as a shock to faculty members caught off guard by the transition. While the move is not against university rules, it has created significant mistrust.

ROI on School Shooting Prevention Efforts

Fear of school shootings has turned school security into a booming industry. The market for school security equipment reached $2.7 billion in 2017, before the 2018 shooting in Parkland.

Legal Battles Over Chosen Pronouns in Classroom

In Tennessee, a proposed law would let public school teachers refuse to call transgender students by the pronouns they use for themselves.

Hoax Threats Target Independent Schools

Schools across the country are facing a wave of violent threats in the weeks following the devastating shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.

Three Ways To Observe Juneteenth

Juneteenth is now a federal holiday, after President Biden signed legislation that recognizes June 19 as the day that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. 

Do New NY Laws Set Stage for Adult Survivors, Wage Transparency?

On May 24, 2022, New York's governor signed the Adult Survivors Act (the ASA) into law. The ASA will revive sexual abuse claims that have expired under the applicable statute of limitations period.

What the Digital Services Act Means for Ed-Tech Providers

The Act is meant to protect online users’ rights, filter illegal and harmful content and create new transparency for platform practices. 

Talking to Children After the Mass Shooting in Uvalde

In the aftermath of a terrifying elementary school shooting by a gunman in Uvalde, Texas on Tuesday who killed 19 children and two teachers, parents and teachers can struggle to explain it to their children. 

Educational Apps Traffic in Student Data

Millions of children had their online behaviors and personal information tracked by the apps and websites they used for school during the pandemic.

Tips for Fostering a Culture of Knowledge-Sharing

When employees freely share knowledge and information with each other, experts agree that it builds competence and rapport, encourages collaboration and teamwork, and improves outcomes for the entire organization.

Young Adults Face Longer, More Difficult Pathways to Financial Independence

Young adults today need more time, education and work experience to secure what’s considered a “good job” than previous generations did, according to a pair of new reports from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.