(from the New York Times) An expert committee advising the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday recommended that regulators authorize Pfizer-BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds, bringing about 28 mil

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(from Venable) Recently, the IRS issued guidance to clarify how the Emergency Relief Period, which was initiated during the COVID-19 emergency, applies to the deadline for making an initial COBRA premium payment. The gui

(From Harvard Business Review) Giving employees the choice to turn their cameras off during a virtual meeting can help prevent "Zoom fatigue," according to a new study published in the Journal of Applied Psychology. Rese

(from the 74 Million) In the first two months of school this year, the number of parents expressing concern about bullying and violence in school has increased 150% as compared to the same time period in 2019, the last t

(From Time) Since Johns Hopkins University stopped giving admissions preference to children of alumni seven years ago, colleges have increasingly being called on to rethink the merits of the practice – and some colleges

(from Stonehouse Group) Several factors have combined to create an imbalance between natural gas supply and demand, which has driven natural gas costs to double this year. Organizations that developed energy procurement

(From the 74 Million) A growing body of research underscores the importance of teacher diversity for student outcomes, yet the representation gap between teachers and students of color remains wide. To identify solutions

(from the Washington Post) The White House announced its plan to roll out coronavirus vaccines for children ages 5 to 11, pending the vaccine’s approval by the Food and Drug Administration, which the Biden administration

(From Chronicle of Higher Education) Fewer college faculty participate in college presidential searches than did 20 years ago, according to a new American Association of University Professors (AAUP) report. The survey of

(from CUPA-HR) Oakland University has developed a program to train diversity advocates on hiring committees in order to improve faculty diversity across campus. The Diversity Advocate Program provides faculty members wit

(from Niche) The school ratings platform Niche recently conducted a survey on admissions practices and staffing among private, religious, charter and public schools. 44% of responding schools had one full-time employee d

(from McKinsey & Company) Use of digital and automation technology in finance functions appears to be linked to greater preparation for future crises, according to the latest McKinsey Global Survey on the role of the

(from CNN) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has submitted the text of a new vaccine rule for large employers to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), bringing the emergency standard announced

(From K12 Dive) Following over a year of protests against police brutality and racial injustice, some school districts are looking for alternative ways to keep schools safe. According to the National Association of Schoo

(from the Washington Post) Two parents in Wisconsin have sued their children's school districts in federal courts after their two sons contracted COVID-19 just weeks into the new school year. They blame what they describ

(from SHRM) As organizations see seeing increased signs of burnout and signs of disillusionment among their staff, they are turning to apps to provide wellbeing support. One such app is Wellness Coach, a Miami Beach, Fla

(from Insider, CBS Boston and Fox News) Schools and police throughout the U.S. are cautioning against an alleged October "slap a teacher" TikTok challenge. In the Boston area, a middle school student is facing potentiall

(From Bloomberg) U.S. colleges are under increased pressure to spend more on financial aid and salaries after their endowments posted some of the strongest returns in decades. Washington University in St. Louis announced

(from the Washington Post) Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday ordered the FBI to work with local leaders nationwide to help address what he called a “disturbing spike in harassment, intimidation and threats of vi

(From The Washington Post) Schools across the country are experiencing challenges with receiving food for school meals due to supply chain issues and staffing shortages among food vendors. The issue stems from the pandem