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Three Tips for Proactively Managing Conflict

(From LinkedIn Learning) Managing workplace conflict is an integral part of being a leader. Rather than running from it, school leaders who embrace conflict can better navigate relationships in the workplace and connect
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Coronavirus Triggers China Travel Advisory

(from multiple sources) As of January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization has declared the new Coronavirus (nCoV) a global health emergency following a jump in the number of infected patients. The U.S. Department of

More Boomers Giving Children's Inheritance to Charity

(From Forbes) Baby boomers are set to pass an unprecedented amount of wealth onto charitable foundations rather than to their children over the coming decades, say wealth advisers. Anita Choudhrie, a leading philanthropi

Swing Vote Likely To Decide Religious School Choice Case

(From Nonprofit Quarterly)  The outcome of one of the most highly anticipated Supreme Court hearings on public funding of religious schools appears to hinge on the vote of Chief Justice John Roberts, according to Carol L

Volunteering Appeals More than Protesting to College Students

(From RealClear Education) Interest in politics among college students is appreciably lower compared to those entering college in the 1960s, and students say they have little interest in protests and demonstrations, acco

Testing Disparities Persist Post Varsity Blues

(from Inside Higher Ed) While the cheating exposed by the Operation Varsity Blues was egregious, it is an outlier in inequities in the college admissions process, argues private testing tutor Ben Paris. He suggests we sh

Telemedicine Predicted to Grow

(from the Motley Fool) In the coming decade, experts predict a significant increase in telemedicine, the process of seeing a doctor remotely using video communication technology. Among the benefits of telemedicine are th

Pay Ineffective Teachers To Leave?

(from School Growth) "The Dance of the Lemons" is an unflattering description of the way some public school administrators pass around ineffective teachers from classroom to classroom or school to school. The phenomenon

Supreme Court To Consider Vouchers for Religious Schools, Religious Mission in Hiring

(from Education Next and USA Today) The Supreme Court is slated to consider cases that may impact hiring as well as vouchers at some religious independent schools. This week the court will decide if state funds can be us

Adaptability Makes Leaders More Effective

(From Fast Company) Research shows that adaptability to different contexts is a key trait for effective leaders. Business leaders who can change their approach depending on the shifting demands of a given situation will

The Future of Digital Finance

(From FEI) What current and emerging trends in digital finance will shape financial services in the new decade? Whether collecting and analyzing large volumes of data, turning insights into deliverables or responding to

Insuring Against Wage and Hour Claims

(From Bolton & Company) With changes to wage and hour law going into effect in this new year, employers may be more likely to be sued for violations. When considering Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI),

University Sued Over Political Chalking Ban

(From Inside Higher Ed) Students and free speech advocates are accusing Iowa State University of stifling speech by banning political messaging on campus. The university implemented an interim policy to limit chalking, a

Can Installing Air Filters Raise Test Scores?

(From Vox) When employees of the Southern California Gas Company discovered a massive leak in the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility in 2015, the nearby Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) was quick to ins

School Performance Top Priority for 2020 Voters

(From RealClear Education) While Democratic candidates have made college debt a central talking point on the 2020 debating trail, voters say simply preparing students to read and write is their top educational priority,

The Cost of Fossil Fuel Divestment

(From Inside Higher Ed) Higher education endowment managers shouldn't ignore calls for divestment from fossil fuels solely because of fears about falling returns, according to a working paper presented at the Association

Keys to Strong Head-Business Officer Relationships

(from NAIS) Independent schools making the most progress in strategic finance have invested time and energy in the development of a strong and unique relationship between the head of school and the business officer, writ

After-Hour School Shootings Largely Ignored

(from the New York Times) Since mid-August, gunshots have broken out near more than 20 school sporting events. The pattern of after-school shootings has largely gone unnoticed. Shootings at school events are a longstandi

Bribe or Donation? New Varsity Blues Brief Rebuts Charges

(from Inside Higher Ed) One parent involved in the Operation Varsity Blues scandal last year is now arguing in a legal brief that his contributions to the University of Southern California were not a bribe but a donation

Recruiting the Next Generation of Accounting Professionals

(From The CPA Journal) Generation Z is beginning to enter the workforce, bringing with it a demographic shift that will affect how business professionals recruit and retain new accounting talent. To better understand how