(from CFO Innovation) How to present complex financial stories to a potentially challenging audience? Tips from seasoned CFOs include developing a script that elaborates on key themes and aims for simplicity, clarity and
(from CR80 News) Plastic straws, beverage cups and utensils are starting to vanish from campus dining halls, part of a wider campaign that has already made styrofoam and bleached paper products rare in many areas. Duke U
(from Ian Symmonds) What if schools created strategic plans and then didn't share them? Education consultant Ian Symmonds ponders what would happen if schools just decided to carry the plans out, like major companies do.
(from EducationNext) Confirming what many independent schools have reported for some time, a broad analysis of enrollment and family-income data finds that a shrinking percentage of middle-class families are sending thei
(from Inside Higher Ed) The free parking long enjoyed by faculty and staff at many schools is causing headaches, according to conversations at the recent NACUBO Annual Meeting. Thanks to changes in the Republican tax-ref
(from K-12 Daily) Despite rising concerns about sun-related skin cancer, school staff in many states are still not allowed to oversee students applying sunscreen without special permission from parents or a physician, no
(from Society for Human Resource Management) Employees don't have a constitutional right to free speech at work, but employers still need to be aware of federal and state laws that protect workers' speech in certain sit
Employee Benefits
Human Resources
(from Bolton & Company) The U.S. House of Representatives adopted two bills earlier this week in an effort to lower health care premiums and expand health savings account (HSA) flexibility. The bills aim to expand an
(from Fast Company) The school drop-off is a breeding ground for injuries and crashes, as stressed-out parents try to maneuver cars around scrambling kids, and it also pollutes the air around schools, recent research sho
(from Taylor & Francis Online) A new study of transgender and gender nonconforming teens indicates that gender-inclusive restrooms, nondiscrimination policies that are inclusive of gender identity, and the ability to
(from Quartz) Between 1970 and 2010, the number of private Catholic schools in the U.S. dropped by 37 percent, according to a new study by Education Next. It argues that Catholic private schools — and by extension,
Safety and Security
Technology
(from Wired) Free Facial-Rec in Schools? Maybe Not? The tool, called SAFR and available from online streaming giant RealNetworks, is designed to help schools more accurately monitor who enters their facilities. Concerns
(from Inside Higher Ed) About 11 private colleges are closing each year, a rate expected to near 15 in the years ahead, according to a new report from Moody's Investors Service. Continued financial pressures, combined wi
(from Architectural Digest) "The last thing we want is to turn our schools into fortresses," said architect Julia McFadden, who helped design the new Sandy Hook Elementary School. She and other school architects aren't o
(from Inside Higher Ed) Only 44 percent of chief financial officers at private four-year colleges say they're confident that their schools will be financially stable in 10 years, down from 52 percent in 2017 and 54 perce
(from the Enrollment Management Association) "Design thinking," or adopting a design mindset to solve all kinds of problems, can help schools tackle enrollment challenges, says Greg Bamford, head of Watershed School in C
(from Forbes) Every state has an Unclaimed Property Law law that requires financial institutions to report abandoned and unclaimed personal property after a specified time period. In most states, institutions must do thi
(from LinkedIn) Studies show the first 90 days for new hires are a critical period, when they are deciding whether to stay or go. Surveys show almost a third of people who quit their jobs do so in the first six months of
(from CNN Money) In a tightening job market, attracting the best employees is getting tougher. More than perks, organizational culture is what differentiates one place from another, say hiring experts from Glassdoor and
(from Building Design + Construction) Whether activities, discussions or group work, the new emphasis on active learning is getting school architects to think outside the "four walls" and incorporate new factors in desig
