(from the Waco Tribune-Herald) District schools around Waco, Texas, are installing Halo Smart Sensors in restrooms and locker rooms to detect vaping and smoking. Middle and high schools are using the sensors. If the sens
(from News10, WTVM and Union Leader) Berkshire Country Day School in Massachusetts has launched a "fair share" tuition program, which has boosted enrollment 10% this past school year. Tuition ranges from $31,000-$4,000 a
(From EC&M) Sometimes schools fail to realize potential energy savings of modernized lighting systems, and particularly advanced lighting control technologies, according to a new study from Analysis by Alliance and t
(From Associations Now) Earlier this month, the Supreme Court let stand a lower court ruling that the Americans With Disabilities Act applies to websites and mobile apps operated by businesses with physical locations. Or
(From Venable LLP) An internal harassment complaint is a critical moment for an employer; how it's handled can affect workplace morale, the likelihood of a lawsuit or an administrative charge and the defenses available t
(From Inside Higher Ed) Marlboro College has recently announced plans to close its campus at the end of the 2019-20 academic year — making it the tenth U.S. college to close this year.
(From AS/COA) The role of the finance executive is evolving simultaneously with the technology available in the market. Gabriel Baraya, CFO at the firm Organización Solla, underscores that the CFO has become the chief ri
(from New Pinnacle Consulting Group, The Tax Adviser and Accounting Today) The IRS recently released two announcements that impact independent schools.
(From Fast Company) At many organizations, the "progressive discipline" policy is traditionally used to deal with employee behavior and performance problems, yet employers find that punishment rarely enacts long-term cha
(From Providence Journal) Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island has announced plans to roll back its popular tuition freeze plan. The tuition freeze was dropped largely because it was making it difficult for
(From Brookings) Sen. Elizabeth Warren recently released her long-awaited K-12 education plan, calling for a massive boost in federal spending on public schools and an end to federal support for charter school growth. Jo
(From The Guardian) Fears of school shootings have fueled rapid growth in the market for technologies that monitor students through official school emails and chats, looking for signs of suicidal thoughts, bullying or pl
(From School Growth) If schools only look externally to identify problems, they won't be able to grow, meet their goals and foster a healthy school culture, argues Scott Barron, founder of School Growth. The challenge, i
(from the Wall Street Journal) In the wake of the Varsity Blues college admissions scandal, independent schools are increasing efforts to discourage their students from working with independent college counselors. High-s
(From FEI) As the global marketplace moves faster, a growing number of finance professionals are embracing new, more agile ways of working. One such example is the rise of cloud-based planning software in place of the tr
(From The Chronicle of Philanthropy) When it comes to strategic planning, an enthusiastic attitude and an inclusive process that involves the board is critical to promoting passion, commitment and pride, according to Joa
(From American School & University) Starting in early 2020, school districts in Virginia can apply for funding to replace some of their diesel-powered bus fleet with electric buses. The $20 million initiative represe
(From Los Angeles Times) The question of whether to push back school start times has lingered for years. Now, California will become the first state in the nation to mandate later start times at most middle schools and h
(Inside Higher Education) China’s outbound student numbers are showing signs of slowing down, suggesting an overall shift in international student enrollment trends. While national-level enrollment data are not yet avail
(from the 74 Million) Moving beyond traditional test scores, public schools in Nevada are now also measuring and sharing data about school climate, which includes how safe, engaged, inclusive and equitable schools are. T
