(from EdSurge) With the global market for private tutoring projected to reach $227 billion by 2022, venture capitalists and other deep-pocketed investors are raising big bucks to build software platforms and apps, hire m
(from Forbes) Three out of four CFOs believe that stress levels in the profession will rise over the next two years. The causes of rising stress levels are increasing workloads, growing business expectations and a lack o
(from ABC News) The Florida Legislature is considering a proposal that would give parents of bullied school children a state-funded private school voucher averaging $6,800 a year, regardless of income. The "Hope Scholars
(from the Hechinger Report) Technology may help liberal-arts colleges reduce the cost of attendance while maintaining a commitment to academic excellence. Research shows that gains in student learning in well-designed on
(from Inside Higher Ed) A lawsuit filed last week reveals the costly lengths to which some families are going to boost their children's chances of admission to competitive schools — and the growing controversy over perce
(from the Brookings Institution) A recent study by the Brookings Institution found that, on average, school districts that implemented performance pay to reward excellence in teaching secured new teacher hires who gradua
(from the Washington Post) Veteran education entrepreneur Chris Whittle has announced plans for the fall 2019 opening of a global for-profit school that he predicts will eventually have 90,000 students worldwide and 10,0
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(from SHRM.org) Under the provisions of the new tax law, independent schools and other employers should begin using new income-tax withholding rates on paychecks no later than February 15. The new rates, clarified in IRS
(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
