(From T74) Teacher pay is the top education issue people hope to see addressed in the Democratic presidential debate July 30 and 31 in Detroit, according to a recent online survey published by The 74. Of the poll’s 12 po
(From Inside Higher Ed) Under pressures of budget stress, leadership transition and demographic shifts, Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts, is making major changes to create a sustainable business model. The col
(From ASAE) With the #MeToo movement bringing increased reporting of sexual harassment in the workplace and decreased tolerance for wrongful conduct, it is increasingly important for employers to ensure their organizatio
(From American School & University) Expected to reduce potable water use on campus by as much as 90%, the “One Water” campus in Wimberley, Texas has set a standard for managing limited water resources. One Water, acc
(From FEI) By preparing for the widespread adoption of cloud technology, leaders can potentially drive change not just across financial functions but the organization at large. As cited in Deloitte’s recent CFO guide to
(From The 74) Today, schools are increasingly concerned with the role of the transcript in communicating students' skills during the college application process. Scott Looney, head of school at The Hawken School, is lead
(From Liebert Cassidy Whitmore) The California legislature recently passed a bill that extends the state’s workplace and school discrimination protections to cover race-related traits. The change aims to prevent unequal
(From Schneider B) Schools are increasingly concerned about creating and maintaining beautiful websites. A well-thought-out website redesign plan ensures the school can focus on developing streamlined navigation structur
(from Times Union) Independent schools in New York are considering how to implement new vaccine rules, which no longer allow religious exemptions for measles, mumps and rubella vaccines that are required for enrollment.
(from Fortune) A majority of adults value a company’s culture above salary in regard to job satisfaction, according to a recent survey from Glassdoor. The survey indicated that 70% of job seekers would not apply to a com
(From Fisher Phillips) The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is paying additional attention to equal pay issue as reflected in its recent actions to sue employers in cases where businesses may have failed to
(From FEI) For companies born in the digital era, technological innovation is vital to informing organizations’ strategic visions and providing world-class services. The role of financial executives is becoming increasin
(From Inside Higher Ed) Guilford College in North Carolina is launching major changes to its academic calendar and curriculum in an effort to forestall its enrollment decline. Guilford’s new calendar creates an interdisc
(From The NonProfit Times) The nonprofit sector could be losing almost $100 million in donations through email appeals because of spam, according to a recent study by Every Action. Although the estimated average spam rat
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(From Forbes) For many families, the question of which school their child should attend continues to be a difficult one, but a growing trend among wealthy parents indicates public schools may have the competitive advanta
(from Inside Higher Ed) Recent college admissions scandals have revealed the extremities to which some parents of independent school students will go to secure college placement for their children. The long-term effects
(From SHRM) Employees may not realize they can save their HSA balances for expenses in retirement, according to a study by the Employee Benefit Research Institute. The findings show that only 7% of HSA-holders report tha
(From Hechinger Report) Recent evidence indicates that technology in schools isn’t boosting student achievement. The Reboot Foundation has shown a negative tie between the use of tablets in schools and fourth- and eighth
(From Education Technology) A new study found that 61% of U.K. independent schools have been targeted for cyberattacks in the last five years. Despite the frequency, only 38% of independent schools monitor their cybersec