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New EMA Podcast Episode on Tuition Discounting

(from the Enrollment Management Association) The Enrollment Management Association (EMA) Enrollment Spectrum podcast just released an episode on tuition discounting, with guests from the NBOA staff: Executive Vice Presid

Social Media Risks for Independent Schools

(from Venable) Increasingly, employees, students, alumni, and parents at independent schools have taken to social media to air their grievances, express political views, and discuss their opinions regarding school closin

Data Show No "Big Quit" for Teachers, but Rather Specific Shortages

(from the 74 Million)  Just because school districts have more job openings than normal, that does not mean they’re facing the same labor challenges across the board. When researchers Dan Goldhaber and Trevor Gratz scrap

Key CFO Responsibilities in the New Year

(from FEI Daily) Some responsibilities are new and extremely important to a CFO’s role now, such as meeting diversity requirements and planning for ESG disclosures. Three other priorities are: 

OSHA Vaccine Mandate for Large Organizations Blocked

(from CNN and the Washington Post) The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked President Joe Biden's vaccine and testing requirement aimed at large organizations, but it allowed a vaccine mandate for certain health care worker

White House Plan To Provide Testing Kits to Schools

(from the White House and Bolton) The Biden Administration announced today that it will increase the number of COVID-19 tests available to schools by 10 million per month, double what was available in November 2021. The

Antitrust Suit Challenges Financial Aid Policies

(From the Wall Street Journal) Sixteen major U.S. universities, including Yale University, Georgetown University and Northwestern University, are being sued for alleged antitrust violations. The colleges are members of t

Fewer High School Graduates Go Straight to College

(From Inside Higher Ed) New reports from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center show an “unprecedented” decline in college enrollment among high school graduates. Prospects for the graduating Class of 2021 do

Better Childcare Benefits on a Budget

(From SHRM) As working parents juggled their jobs and caregiving during the pandemic, companies have responded by offering new benefits such as backup child care and stipends for college counseling services and tutoring.

Schools Upgrade Mask Requirements Amid Omicron

(From EdSource) Employees at all Los Angeles County public and private schools will be required to wear N95 or other medical-grade masks amid a surge of Covid cases in the region, the Los Angeles Times reported. “Cloth f

What Schools Can Do To Support Grieving Students

(From the 74 Million) The COVID-19 pandemic has left an estimated 167,000 children — roughly one of every 450 — without a parent or primary caregiver, according to a new report from the COVID Collaborative and Social Pol

Higher Ed Inflation Increased in Fiscal 2021

(From Higher Ed Dive) Inflation for U.S. colleges and universities rose 2.7% in the 2021 fiscal year — an increase over last year's rate of 1.9% — according to the Commonfund Higher Education Price Index. The index track

Majority of Schools Reopening, Despite Omicron Surge

(From the Washington Post) Around the country, mayors, governors and the U.S. secretary of education have been speaking forcefully in favor of keeping schools open, even as coronavirus caseloads hit record levels. Accord

Student Loan Payments the Next Essential Benefit?

(from Society of Human Resources Management) Organizations looking to attract talent during a time of unusually high turnover and a labor-friendly market may want to consider repaying employees' student loans as a benefi

Higher Standard Mileage Rates in 2022

(from the Journal of Accountancy) After decreasing two years in a row, the rate by which taxpayers may compute their deductions for costs of using an automobile for business purposes will go up to 58.5 cents per mile for

Limited Liability Likely for COVID Vaccines' Side Effects

(from Society for Human Resources Management) Employers may be liable for workers' compensation for employees who experience side effects from mandated COVID-19 vaccines, but that liability may be limited and shouldn't i

Discussing Differences, Socializing Together Factors in Strong Leadership

(from the Conversation) A recent survey of nonprofit organizations has found that leadership teams that are more diverse, in terms of race, class, gender and religion, are more effective in collaboration and participatio

Improving Retention: Collecting Feedback, Building Connections, Improved Supervision

(from McKinsey & Company) In the late days of 2021, organizations are struggling to address worker turnover, and many will continue to struggle because they don’t understand why their employees are leaving in the fir

COVID Testing: Biden's Plan for At-Home Kits, Implementing a Policy

(from Bolton & Co.) On Thursday, December 2, 2021, the White House announced President Biden’s plans to combat COVID-19 this winter. The action plan includes the following: