(from Venable) A ruling this week by the Supreme Court provides a bit more clarity on the long-running dilemma involving whether to adjust salaries and schedules in the event of changes to the federal overtime rule. Spec
(from The Boston Globe) Already facing enrollment declines due to declining birthrates and high tuitions, some imperiled small colleges are facing a new worry: Existing students are being aggressively recruited by other
(from EdWeek) U.S. schools have significantly increased security measures and preparation for events like school shootings in the last 20 years, the newest federal data show. Meanwhile, rates of student victimization at
(from Inc.) PR expert Steve Cody finds leadership wisdom in each of this year's NCAA Division I men's basketball Final Four coaches.
(from SHRM) The DOL's new procedures for processing disability claims took effect April 1. Any employer-sponsored plan that deals with disability claims should be amended as needed. If plan documents have not yet been up
(from Business Management) The U.S. Department of Labor is launching a pilot program dubbed PAID, which stands for Payroll Audit Independent Determination. It’s designed to let employers fix wage-and-hour errors on their
(from Nonprofit Quarterly) Nonprofit staff and boards will do themselves right to implement new FASB standards in creative ways that tell their mission story effectively.
(from McKinsey & Company) Whether they serve nonprofit independent schools or multinational corporations, governing boards face increasing competitive pressure and regulatory scrutiny. By engaging their boards more e
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(from Insurance Journal) In response to the rise in violent attacks at schools and other public places, a growing number of insurers have launched "active shooter" and "active assailant" policies — and more schools and s
(from the Christensen Institute) Increasingly schools are experimenting with classroom staffing arrangements to further magnify personalized learning. Four ideas:
(from Inside Higher Ed) Independent schools and higher-education institutions will be paying for winter long into spring. From fires and floods to recent snowstorms, extreme weather has eaten into many schools' campus ma
(from ICEF Monitor) The number of international students enrolled in Canadian secondary schools and higher-education institutions climbed nearly 120 percent between 2010 and 2017, with pronounced recent growth attributed
(from EDspaces Insights) New perspectives could be reshaping the aesthetic of early-childhood classrooms beyond the bright colors, area rugs, and shelves stacked high with learning materials that have dominated for decad
(from SHRM) If the Department of Labor fails to issue a new final rule before the 2020 elections, and if the Democrats retake the presidency, the rule that was struck down in 2016 could come back to life. That means the
(from Associations NOW) No matter the components of a wellness program or the goals associated with it, these ingredients are essential to its success, according to a recent survey of more than 400 organizations:
(from Chronicle of Higher Education) How did American University of Puerto Rico, the oldest university on the island, return to operation 17 days after Hurricane Maria? "We had power and water but most students had neith
(from Gallup.com) Nearly three-quarters (73 percent) of U.S. teachers surveyed oppose the idea of training certain teachers and staff to carry guns in school buildings, according to a new Gallup survey. Teachers were sur
(from Palm Beach Post) Florida lawmakers, galvanized by last month’s deadly high school shooting in Parkland, want to arm school employees to better protect students. American Heritage School in Delray Beach is way ahead
(from ICEF Monitor) New data from the U.S. State Department points to a marked decrease in the number of F-1 visas issued to international students in 2017. The F-1 visa class applies for students engaged in long-term st
