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COVID-19 Breath Tests, Nasal Spray Preventatives

The FDA has given its authorization for the first COVID-19 breath test, known as the InspectIR COVID-19 Breathalyzer.

Pay Expectations on the Rise

As inflation keeps rising, so do employees' expectations for higher wage and salary increases.

Mask Mandates Back at Some Colleges as COVID Cases Rise

A small number of colleges are again requiring students to mask up in classrooms, with public health experts urging caution as COVID-19 case numbers climb across the U.S.

How Schools Should Post Their Nondiscrimination Policy

(from CliftonLarsonAllen) As many educational institutions are finalizing their Form 990 for tax years ending in 2021, this might be a helpful reminder for your Schedule E reporting. The Internal Revenue Service issued a

Key Handbook Updates for the 2022-2023 School Year

(From Venable LLP) Spring has arrived, which means that it is time for independent schools to consider updating their employee and parent-student handbooks for the 2022-2023 school year. Experts at Venable LLP recommend

House Passes 'SECURE Act 2.0,' Impacting Employer Sponsored Retirement Plans

(From SHRM) On March 29, the House overwhelming approved the Securing a Strong Retirement Act, or "Secure Act 2.0," which would expand automatic enrollment in employer-provided retirement plans. This level would increase

Tips for Communicating When a Cyberattack Occurs

(From K12 Dive) With schools becoming increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks, a recent report by K12 Security Information Exchange called for greater public disclosure of these incidents. To improve your organization’s

The Great Resignation Continues Into 2022

(From CNBC) Almost half (44%) of employees are looking for a new job or plan to soon, according to Willis Towers Watson’s 2022 Global Benefits Attitudes Survey. The survey polled 9,658 U.S. employees from large and midsi

Moderna Claims COVID-19 Vaccine Safe in Children 6 Months to 6 Years Old

(From TIME) Moderna’s two-dose COVID vaccine was about 44% effective at preventing infection from omicron in children 6 months to under 2 years old and about 38% effective for children 2- to 5-years-old, according to dat

Administrators' Role in School Book Bans

(From The Washington Post) According to the American Library Association, more books have been banned from schools in just the three months than the whole of 2020 — marking the highest rate since the association began tr

More Colleges Offering Mental Health Scholarships

(From Inside Higher Ed) The number of colleges offering scholarships related to mental health have ballooned in recent years, according to ScholarshipOwl, an online platform that hosts scholarships. The scholarships rang

House Approves Bill to Ban Hairstyle Discrimination in the Workplace

(From SHRM) Last week, the House passed a bill that would ban race-based hair discrimination at work, federal programs and public accommodations. The CROWN Act, which stands for Creating a Respectful and Open World for N

Rising Fuel Prices Impact Schools

(From EdWeek) Fuel prices across the globe have been rising for months, propelled in recent weeks by ripple effects from the war in Ukraine. As more parents send children on school buses to cut down on their own visits t

Tips for Adopting Inclusive Language

(From Harvard Business Review) Research shows that use of inclusive language plays an important role in promoting higher employee engagement, superior customer service and increased productivity. To create a truly inclus

School Facilities Under Climate Threat

(From NPR) Across the country, climate change has been driving more severe weather. Researchers anticipate that areas currently at high risk of flooding in riverine and coastal communities will expand by 45 and 55 percen

U.S. Sanctions and International Students

(from NBOA) Schools with international boarding students, should evaluate how U.S. sanctions impact their student populations. The Office of Foreign Assets Control provides a website for looking up individuals or entitie

Case Study: Reopening School Delivered Better Results

(from the Washington Post) The Lewis-Palmer District in Colorado Spring, Colorado took some controversial measures in fall 2020 when reopening school, without masks for children under 10 or social distancing. School lead

Missed Opportunities in Ed Tech Post-COVID

(From Brookings) Recent studies suggest investments in education technology had little or no impact on student learning. A new report from NYU and the American Enterprise Institute maintains that COVID-related ed tech in

How the Pandemic Worsened School Disruptions

(From The New York TImes) Though schoolwide closures have declined in February, a quarter of U.S. schoolchildren missed more than a week of in-person learning last month, according to a national survey of 148,400 parents

Protecting Medically Vulnerable Students as Mask Mandates End

(From EdWeek) As schools and business around the country begin to lift their mask requirements, legal and medical experts caution that schools be aware of federal laws’ required protections for medically at-risk students