(from CNN) Last Friday, the CDC released guidance regarding the spread of COVID-19 among those living in the same home. The new guidance is based on recent research, which found that more than half (53%) of those living

(From the New York Times) Even though some students are still learning remotely, the pandemic has brought new life to an outdoor education movement, inspired in part by Scandinavian “forest schools,” where elementary sch

(From The New York Times) Across the country, the coronavirus is forcing universities large and small to lay off or furlough employees, delay graduate admissions and even cut or consolidate core programs like liberal art

(from LinkedIn) "Being a facilities guy for many years, 'sustainability' has always been a green term, predominantly associated with our environmental stewardship -- a philosophy which I highly value," wrote Wayne J. of

(from the Washington Post) Federal health officials issued new guidance on Wednesday that greatly expands the pool of people considered at risk of contracting the novel coronavirus by changing the definition of who is a

(From NBOA) In order to better align with your audit schedule, NBOA’s Business Intelligence for Independent Schools (BIIS) data entry period has been moved to later in the year. BIIS will be open for 2019-20 school year

(from the Washington Post) Some private schools have rearranged schedules so students will not have classes November 3, in part to allow students who want to serve as poll workers to do so without penalty. Anyone over 16

(from Society for Human Resource Management) Starting Jan. 1, 2021, the maximum earnings subject to the Social Security payroll tax will increase by $5,100, up from the $137,700 maximum for 2020 to $142,800 in 2021, the

(from the Journal of Accountancy) The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) released guidance Tuesday confirming that Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness applications are not due on Oct. 31. Fears of a

(From NPR) There has been a 16% drop in kindergarten enrollment among U.S. public schools this fall compared to enrollment numbers in October 2019, according to a study of U.S. public schools by NPR. Despite some reports

(From SHRM) One in three U.S. companies responding are lowering their projected salary increases for 2021 amid concerns over weaker financial results and budgetary restraints in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, accordi

(from Reuters) According to a recent survey from consultants Willis Towers Watson, 47% of employers report enhancing healthcare benefits, 45% are boosting well-being programs, and 33% are tweaking paid time off and vacat

(From SHRM) On October 6, federal agencies announced long-expected reforms to the H-1B visa program for high-skilled foreign workers that would increase the required wages employers must pay their H-1B workers and redefi

(From ICEF Monitor) Communicating regularly and empathetically with all stakeholders, including students, can help schools build a foundation of trust and transparency, according to communications expert Paul Argenti. Th

(from Mass Live) A federal judge last Thursday ruled that Northeastern University didn’t promise students in-person learning after the coronavirus pandemic forced the college to switch to remote instruction, denying seve

(From the National Law Review) A recent memo from the Trump administration targeting diversity and inclusion training in the federal workforce has reignited debate around diversity training in school and university setti

(From Inside Higher Ed) The number of young adults with COVID-19 rose by 55% from early August to early September, as most colleges were bringing students back to their campuses, the Centers for Disease Control and Preve

(From Schwartz Hannum PC) Amid this period of uncertainty, schools should be careful in considering how to draft their annual enrollment contracts to protect from litigation seeking partial tuition refunds, experts at Sc

(From the New York Times) As independent schools are pushed to evaluate their cultures and confront ongoing incidents of racism, they should look critically at their response practices, argued one independent school stud

(From The Washington Post) Thousands of students and teachers have become sick with the coronavirus since schools began opening last month, but public health experts have found little evidence that the virus is spreading