(From Inside Higher Ed) Several years ago, dozens of smaller private colleges joined together to form the Consortium for Online Humanities Instruction to share upper level humanities courses. A recent report on the Conso
(From CNBC) Donor-advised funds are accounts that individuals can open at a brokerage firm or a large foundation and make gifts of cash and other assets. Though the fund isn’t required to distribute grants to the charity
(From CFO) Private employer medical costs are projected to increase by 6% in 2020, leading many large companies to take steps such as employing virtual care, innovating primary care and seeking solutions to specialty dru
(From Wired) A recent case of student hacking revealed vulnerabilities in education software popular among K-12 schools — and underscored the gap between school security measures and the tech firms that sell these softwa
(From The Chronicle of Higher Education) If school leaders are committed to improving student engagement and retention, they would do well to embrace inclusive practices in education, advises Kevin Gannon, director of th
(From Forbes) Last month, Bellwether Education Partners released a data report on private school enrollment trends and costs, as well as offered a closer examination of some different independent school models across the
(From Huffpost) With over 100 colleges offering varsity esports programs and more joining each year, the emphasis on competitive gaming is getting schools to think about how they open more doors for students of all gende
(From the New York Times) As college costs have soared, more expensive smaller schools have cut their advertised tuition rates in an effort to attract more applicants and increase retention. Last year, the total of colle
(From Missourinet) Rising concerns about mental illness among adolescents are prompting more schools to invest in prevention interventions that help connect youth with needed treatment and services. One Missouri task for
(From Harvard Business Review) Organizational change is one of today’s most difficult leadership challenges, especially for companies that have faced failure to implement change in the past, according to Ron Carucci, a l
(From EdSource) Pending legislation in California aims to reduce pockets of low vaccination rates by cracking down on medical exemptions in cases where the issue exemptions are not medically justified. The proposed bill
(From Philanthropy Daily) As organizations continue to become more complex and interconnected in today’s world, nonprofits may benefit most from leaders who start broad and embrace diverse experiences and perspectives, r
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(From Chalkbeat) More schools are turning to faculty housing development as an approach to teacher retention and recruitment, particularly in urban areas where many teachers would be otherwise unable to afford housing. B
(From Inside Higher Ed) The number of independent schools offering the College Board’s Advanced Placement curriculum has increased by 33% in a data set from 2013-18, according to a new book by Chester Finn Jr. and Andrew
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(from Lexology) Earlier this year, the IRS released guidance regarding when employers should include the value of employer-provided meals and snacks in employee income, making the meals subject to employment tax. Employe
(From The 74) As tuition costs continue to increase, many independent schools are finding novel ways to welcome low- and middle-income families and reduce the tuition burden parents face, according to a recent report fro
(From SmartBrief) A growing body of research has now established the link between high-performing companies and leadership skills that emphasize positive practices, suggesting that positivity can be a powerful tool for d
(From SHRM) A class-action lawsuit recently filed on behalf of Yale University’s workers reveals the risks of offering wellness programs that include financial incentives as well as growing fears around employees’ protec
(From Triscend) Because the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 requires nonprofit employers to pay a tax on certain highly paid employees, it limits their ability to recruit, compensate and retain senior leadership talent, ac
(From ICEF Monitor) It is now increasingly common for American colleges to partner with agents as part of a multifaceted recruitment strategy, reflecting a similar rise in student-agent working relationships among intern
