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New CDC Guidance Supports Mask Requirements in Schools

(From NPR) New research released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention compares COVID-19 infection rates across 169 K-5 schools. Between Nov. 16 and Dec. 11, researchers found that infection rates were

Can Schools Require COVID-19 Vaccines for Eligible Students?

(From The Washington Post) Although most vaccination requirements have been issued at the state level in recent decades, whether individual schools can add to the list of required vaccines remains an open question, and m

Charitable Giving Expected to Return to Pre-Pandemic Patterns

(From Chronicle of Philanthropy) Though overall giving increased by as much as 5.2% from the previous year, most nonprofits saw fundraising revenue drop 5 to 10 percent as the lion’s share of giving went to organizations

COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots

(From Wall Street Journal) While most countries are still cranking up their vaccination drives, some are already making plans to deliver millions of booster shots as soon as September of this year. Disease experts say th

Tips for Retaining Female Leaders in Nonprofits

(From Forbes) Ensuring women are equally represented in top managerial, C-suite and board roles can help nonprofits meet the bottom line. In fact, an analysis of 5,825 new executive appointments by S&P Global found t

IRS Announces Monthly Child Tax Credit Payments

(From The Washington Post) The Biden administration announced today that roughly 39 million American families will begin receiving direct cash payments under a new child benefit created by Democrats’ coronavirus relief b

Vaccine Rollout Begins for Children Ages 12-15

(From The New York Times) The CDC has formally adopted a recommendation from a panel of its independent advisers to use Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents age 12 to 15, clearing the final remaining federal hurdle t

What The New CDC Mask Guidelines Mean For Schools

(From NPR) People fully vaccinated against Covid-19 do not need to wear masks or practice social distancing indoors or outdoors, except under certain circumstances, the director of the CDC announced Thursday. Though the

NBOA Business Office Structure Survey Now Open

(From NBOA) A frequent topic on NBOA Connect is the structure of the independent school business office. NBOA member schools often ask, “How many FTEs are in the business office and what are employees’ responsibilities?”

The Pandemic's Impact on Families' Moving Decisions

(From Vanderbilt University) New research from Vanderbilt University showed the COVID-19 pandemic was impacting where people decided to move their families. Researchers looked at data from more than 300,000 inter-state m

More Families Switching To Private Schools Post-Pandemic

(From CNBC) The pandemic has brought a shift in independent school education — and the change may continue post-pandemic. A recent survey by EdChoice  showed that 41% of parents would prefer a private education for their

Reopening Strategies Consider Flexible-Work Arrangements

(From SHRM) More than a third (33%) of surveyed companies say they will continue to work remotely after the pandemic, and 36% have made the decision to reduce the number or size of their offices or facilities, according

Experts Warn of Health Risks Associated With Air Purifying Devices

(From KHN) Academic air-quality experts are now telling schools to be wary of air purifying devices that promise to kill COVID-19 particles after several devices sold to schools were found to produce levels of ozone that

COVID-19 Vaccine For 12-15 Age Group; Vaccine Spacing for Teens and Kids

(From NPR) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children 12 to 15 years old, a decision that could come by some time early next week. Pfizer is also cond

Will Schools Open This Fall?

(From U.S. News) On Monday, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said he expects every school in the country to offer families in person learning, full time, five days a week at the start of the next school year. His remar

Economic Challenges for Parents Persist

(From The New York Times) Though millions of U.S. workers have now returned to the office, there is still one large group of Americans whose employment rates remain far below their pre-pandemic levels — mothers of young

Using Health Data To Address the COVID Learning Gap

(From K-12 Dive)  As schools begin to address lost instructional time during the pandemic, administrators might consider looking closer at their medical data, suggests Addie Angelov, founder and executive director of the

CDC Announces New Mask Guidelines

(From CNN) The CDC issued new guidance Tuesday, saying fully vaccinated people can unmask at small outdoor gatherings or when dining outside with friends from multiple households — activities the CDC said require unvacci

NBOA Alert: National Interest Exceptions Established for Regional COVID Entry Bans

(From NBOA) On April 26, the State Department announced an exception to the COVID-related visa and entry ban. As a result of this determination, applicants for F-1 and M-1 visas for academic programs will qualify for a “

IRS Provides Safe Harbor for 2020 Expenses Paid with PPP Loans

(From SHRM) On April 23, the IRS announced the safe harbor for small businesses that received first-round Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans but did not deduct certain expenses because they relied on guidance issued