(from the American Academy of Pediatrics) The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated its 2010 guidance on the care of sport-related concussions. One of the more important changes is the encouragement of light exercis
(from the Chronicle of Higher Education) The number of new international students enrolled in American higher education in the fall of 2017 declined 6.6 percent from the previous year, according to a report released this
(from McKinsey & Company) A CEO’s likelihood of performing above average depends heavily on the mix of strategic and organizational decisions made during his or her first two years on the job, according to research b
(from ICEF Monitor) Global social media growth is up 10 percent over last year, and more people are accessing social media via their phones. Users are five times more likely to access the internet via phones than compute
(from the Washington Post) D.C.'s public school system is slated to become among the first in the nation to let families select “non-binary” — rather than male or female — when indicating the gender of their child on enr
(from the Brookings Institution) Increased frequencies of interactions between students and school resource officers are not related to feelings of safety at school, research shows. Student experiences at school are bett
(from Value Walk) By paying close attention to matters including capitalized expenses and accrual ratios, leaders can flag accounting irregularities early, potentially preventing outright fraud. Deutsche Bank analyst Luk
(from EdWeek) Counselors at 52 percent of the nation's high schools said in a recent survey that their students are showing an increased interest in political activism. In 21 percent of the schools — particularly private
(from Forbes) The first widely-read book on women's leadership styles, published in 1990, states women in leadership roles
(from Education Next) School field trips have been on the decline, and the learning benefits associated with them are at stake. For example, the Field Museum in Chicago once welcomed more than 300,000 students every year
(from The Next Web) One in every 100 emails is a disguised hacking attempt. What are the most critical and resolvable risks associated with email?
(from ICEF Monitor) It is now widely understood that international students provide value to local and national economies that far exceeds the fees they pay for their education. For example, in 2016, international studen
(from CUPA-HR) The recent kerfuffle involving a Frontier Airlines passenger and her attempt to fly with an emotional support squirrel has drawn renewed attention to support animals. What workplace requirements are curren
(from Forbes) A recent survey of CFOs found that only 35 percent are making use of advanced analytics at their organizations. When financial and operational data live in different places, it often takes too long to recon
(from Nonprofit Quarterly) A long-established Chicago nonprofit, the Old Town School of Folk Music, recently decided to sell a landmark building in the tony Lincoln Park neighborhood to fund a $10 million endowment that
(from Society for Human Resource Management) Election Day is around the corner, and employees may be asking for accommodations to vote. No federal law provides employees leave to vote, but many states have enacted laws i
(from The Wall Street Journal) More independent schools are requiring that staffers be fingerprinted, along with taking other security measures as part of a broader effort to prevent dangers including sexual misconduct a
(from Inside Higher Ed) Following Saturday's shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue that killed 11 people, chapters of the Jewish college student organization Hillel opened centers nationwide for counseling and discussions.
(from EdSurge) Southern New Hampshire University and nonprofit LRNG have agreed to merge into one behemoth education organization with the goal to streamline pathways between K-12, higher education and the workforce. SNH
(from Inside Higher Ed) To attract more students with amenities while keeping costs low, some universities have launched a concierge service. New Mexico State University, for example, determined the service would be more
