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Sharing or Protecting Multicultural Space?

(From Inside Higher Ed and The Hill) The University of Virginia's newly opened Multicultural Student Center is raising questions about how schools go about creating spaces that support diverse communities on campus. In a

Three Website Priorities To Boost Enrollment

(From EAB) When researching potential schools, high school students are increasingly relying on college websites (as opposed to visits and other means of inquiry), according to a recent EAB survey. As such, it's more imp

Tips for 1095s and ACA Reporting

(from Bolton & Company) It's time to file 1094/1095Cs. Here are some tips to make the process go smoothly:

Colleges Failed To Report Foreign Donations

(From U.S. News & World Report) Colleges and universities previously failed to report upward of $6.5 billion in gifts from China, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and other foreign countries, an ongoing

CBDs: What Employers Need to Know

(from Liebert Cassidy Whitmore) The recent explosion of CBD products across the U.S. includes lotions, oils and even foods. Unlike THC, CBD does not have psychoactive effects that cause the “high” associated with cannabi

Enrollment Impacts of COVID-19/Coronavirus

(from Inside Higher Ed and ICEF-Monitor) Learning institutions that have come to rely on Chinese students for enrollment are facing a significant challenge as COVID-19, previously referred to as novel coronavirus, contin

Presidential Language Linked to School Bullying

(from the Washington Post) Since President Trump’s rise to the nation’s highest office, his inflammatory language — often condemned as racist and xenophobic — has seeped into schools across America, according to recent r

HBCUs' Lessons for K-12 Schools

(From Education Drive) Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) can offer lessons to K-12 ed leaders about fostering academic success in black students, according to a recent United Negro College Fund report.

CFOs Take On Increasingly Digital Role

(From Forbes) Chief financial officers are increasingly leading the digital transformation efforts at their organizations, as technologies incorporating artificial intelligence, robotic automation and data science have o

Tips for Academics in Independent Schools

(From Inside Higher Ed) For graduate students and academics, transitioning to the independent K-12 world can be rewarding and challenging at once. Recent Ph.D. Brady Smith singles out four benefits of working at an indep

White House Launches School Safety Website

(From U.S. Department of Education) The Trump Administration has launched a website that it says will serve as a "one-stop-shop" for information school administrators, educators, parents can use to enhance school safety

Teachers Associations Protest Lockdown Drills

(From NPR) In recent years, active shooter or lockdown drills have become common practice in schools. Now the American Federation of Teachers and the National Education Association, two of the largest teachers unions wit

Controversy Over Facial Recognition in Schools

(from the New York Times) New York public schools in the district of Lockport have begun using facial recognition technology in its schools, raising concerns about privacy and fairness. Proponents call it a crucial crime

Effective Leadership During a CEO Transition

(From Quartz) Leadership transitions can be a welcome change or a time of instability and upheaval. To set your organization up for success, worry less about yourself and invest your attention on the needs of the team an

School Tip Lines Prevent Suicide

(from NBC) Across the country, as officials look for ways to prevent school shootings, states have started tip lines — websites, apps and phone numbers that let students anonymously report concerns about classmates. But

U.K. Private Schools Launch PR Campaign

(from the Telegraph) Private schools in the United Kingdom are planning to launch a publicity campaign to rebrand their image following the "Abolish Eton" movement, which sought to strip private schools of their charitab

Ed Tech To Save Teachers' Time

(From Hechinger Report) Existing automation technology could save teachers 20-40% of the 50 hours they typically work each week, up to 13 saved hours a week, according to a recent report from McKinsey & Co. Some of t

Do Parents Really Want School Integration?

(From The 74 Million) Across the country, parents of all backgrounds tend to agree that racial and economic school integration is important, according to a recent Harvard report. But do parents really want their children

Sexual Harassment Payouts Increase in 2019

(From Fisher Phillips) Employers paid out a record $68.2 million to those alleging sexual harassment violations in 2019, a 20% increase from the previous all-time high set in 2018, according to data from the Equal Employ

Trustees Fear for the Future of Higher Ed

(From Inside Higher Ed) More than 40% of trustees are now very concerned about the future of higher education, up 14 points from last year, according to to a new survey released by the Association of Governing Boards of