(from Bolton & Company) As unmanned aerial vehicles known as drones proliferate on campuses, independent schools are taking a closer look at how the devices might affect their insurance policies and more. Growing num
(from EdSurge) Google has announced a new search feature where students can type the name of a four-year college or university and get information regarding admissions, costs, students and more. The move builds on the te
(from ERS) Declining or relatively stagnant salaries in most states are making it increasingly difficult for school districts to attract and retain good teachers, according to a new analysis by ERS, a national nonprofit
(from Getting Smart) In an innovative Michigan school district, schools are moving away from time-based courses to competency-based progressions for staff and students. Teachers choose from personalized, proficiency-base
(from Associations NOW) The Department of Labor approved a new set of guidelines in January that changed the rules that distinguish interns from employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The less rigid guidelines mak
(from Forbes) Indepedent school CFOs may never shed responsibilities such as financial sustainability and risk management, but increasingly they must also learn how to persuasively tell the stories behind their actions a
(from NPR) As the number of students with food allergies grows, so does bullying directed at them. A 2014 study found that as many 32 percent of children with food allergies have been bullied at least once, putting press
(from Accounting WEB) Reputational damage is a rising concern for a wide variety of organizations thanks to a confluence of factors including data use in online communications. The European Union's new General Data Prote
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(from NPR) The global #MeToo movement has generated a deluge of complaints alleging workplace sexual harassment, and HR departments everywhere are feeling the pain. "It created this HR level of activity like nothing we'
(from the Christensen Institute) The Christensen Institute recently released a white paper based on research at eight school networks that outlines best practices in personalized learning, blended learning and non-tradit
(from FEI Daily) The role of all financial leaders continues to expand, as does the CFO position specifically, as organizations rely on finance to manage or run additional core business functions. According to a recent s
(from the Chronicle of Higher Education—subscriber-only content) The first year is all too often the only year many students spend at their initial colleges, a pattern that plays out at many K-12 schools as well. Before
(from Jill Goodman Consulting) School leaders who overlook grandparents in their marketing, admissions, and retention and development efforts do it at their peril. In the last 10 years, consultant Jill Goodman has seen a
(from Nonprofit Quarterly) As of Friday, May 25, the EU’s General Data Protection Regulations are in effect. GDPR is a new set of regulations that require organizations to protect the personal data of EU citizens if that
(from Inside Higher Ed) Guaranteed admission to a top college: That's the "Fairmont College Promise" from Fairmont Private Schools/Fairmont Preparatory Academy in Orange County. A press release last week said the school'
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(from the Washington Post) Most independent schools are wary of momentum to arm teachers, and insurers are adding to their reasons why. Many insurers are balking at covering schools that allow teachers to bear arms, othe
(from EdSurge) In an environment of 21st century demand from tech-hungry students, educators are largely stuck with out-of-date or insufficient training to keep up with demand. Particularly in the area of computer scienc
(from EdSpaces) Creating a maker space for your schools might seem like a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. First articulate your vision for the space and outline your goals. These steps will help you answer othe
(from ICEF Monitor) The number of international students holding F-1 and M-1 visas in the U.S. declined by .5 percent in the last year, according to the latest report from SEVIS (the Student and Exchange Visitor Program
(from Getting Smart) May is teacher appreciation month and a time when many teachers begin to pack up and leave a school for good. Often teachers who leave a school do so not because they don't enjoy teaching but because
