(from EdSurge) Charter schools and the organizations that manage them are investing heavily in data-related projects and staff, seeking insights that will help them better inform decisions involving classroom instruction
(from The Chronicle of Higher Education) Poor top-down communication on college crises have led recently to protests, bad publicity and, in at least a few cases, the resignations of established leaders. Tips to avoid sim
(from the Society for Human Resource Management) As soon as possible but not later than Feb. 15, 2018, employers should begin using the 2018 income-tax withholding tables that reflect changes made by the tax reform law e
(from Inside Higher Education) Selective educational institutions need greater racial and ethnic diversity among admissions staff if they really wish to diversify their student bodies, according to a recent article by a
(from EdSurge) After abruptly announcing the closure of two lab schools last November, AltSchool — the San Francisco-based software developer and micro-schools operator — is moving forward with plans to get its platform
(from Inside Higher Ed) Faculty satisfaction in online courses at liberal arts colleges does not necessarily translate to high student enrollment, a report by Ithaka S&R suggests. As many liberal arts colleges grappl
(from National Law Review) On January 5, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor reissued 17 previously withdrawn opinion letters addressing a wide range of topics under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Most of these letters wer
(from ICEF Monitor) The number of outbound students from Japan grew by roughly 15 percent between 2015 and 2016. While many of the 200,000+ visiting students in 2016 were enrolled in short-term language programs, high sc
(from Forbes) This could prove to be an empowering year for employees, based on what members of the Forbes Coaches Council think will be the biggest and most influential leadership and management trends of 2018. Look for
(from Education Next) Growth in the number of U.S. charter schools slowed to 2 percent in 2016, down from an annual rate of between 5.9 percent and 9.2 percent from 2007 to 2014. A study of charter growth in the San Fran
(from AAP News) Most adolescents aren’t getting enough sleep, increasing their risk for health and behavioral problems, according to a new analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Researchers fou
(from CUPA-HR) Raising awareness through training is always a good idea, but it has never been, and never will be, the solution that fixes a workplace challenge, particularly one as serious as sexual harassment. So, what
(from Bolton & Co.) At the start of the week, President Trump signed into law a short-term spending bill that included delays or suspensions of three taxes under the Affordable Care Act—a move that many will regard a
(from Pensions & Investments) Despite healthy returns in fiscal 2017, U.S. college and university endowments saw their 10-year annualized returns dip, according to the 2017 NACUBO Study of Endowments released Thursda
(from Financial Management) Gender and racial diversity amongst CFOs continues to lag, studies show. Women account for 12.6 percent of CFO positions in leading businesses, according to a recent study of more than 673 lar
(from Venable) At least five states have enacted laws prohibiting nonprofit schools and other employers from using salary history to either screen or evaluate job candidates, and legislation either has been passed or is
(from Christensen Institute) Neither an established reputation nor a healthy endowment can necessarily protect a beloved small liberal arts college or independent school against changing market and business conditions, a
(from Inside Higher Ed) After years of steady growth, international enrollment in U.S. colleges and universities showed a marked decline last year amid uncertainty about U.S. immigration policies and a less-welcoming pol
(from EdSurge) After a 2017 of mergers and closures among private colleges and universities, experts forecast a growing reliance on collaboration and partnerships — among educational institutions as well as between schoo
(from ISM's The Source) What can schools do to encourage families to actually visit your school's campus, rather than stopping at the inquiry stage?
