(from the Washington Post) A last-minute amendment added to the Senate tax bill passed early Saturday would let parents use a special tax-free college savings account to pay tuition at private K-12 schools. Introduced by
(from Schola Inbound Marketing) It costs an average of five times more to get a new customer than to keep a satisfied one, so schools would do well to invest in re-enrollment strategies. Three things you can do now:
(from ICEF Monitor) Successful student recruitment campaigns inspire and encourage prospective students to imagine themselves living and studying on campus. Three schools have set an example: 1. Jump past the limits of e
(from The New York Times) A growing body of evidence suggests that college students learn less when they use computers or tablets during lectures. They also tend to earn worse grades. Laptops distract from learning, both
(from SHRM) As more allegations of sexual harassment and assault flood the headlines (combined with high-profile firings), some experts advise organizations to focus on in-person prevention training rather than offering
(from FEI Daily) Fraud costs companies around 5 percent of revenues each year, according to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Whether perpetrated by employees, third parties or some combination of both, fraud
(from A Principal's Reflections) Experienced principal and senior fellow at the International Center for Leadership in Education Eric Sheninger advises school leaders: "Many overemphasize the vision aspect of change. Thi
(from EdSurge) A new app in development called Edmit lets users compare how much students are paying at different colleges and universities, taking into account both financial and merit aid. Prospective college students
(from Inside Higher Ed) The breakdown of an edtech professional's home Nest thermostat over Thanksgiving weekend got him wondering "if we are adequately tallying the costs — as well as the benefits — of digital learning.
(from Quartz) Yes, students can find answers to questions by using Google. With all kinds of information at our fingertips, it's become easy for students to rely on the Internet and social media for their information — u
(from George Couros’ blog) "You can be engaged without being empowered, but if you are empowered, you are definitely engaged. Those that are empowered create the(ir) future and do not sit back and wait for it to happen t
(from Quartz) Millennials, those born between 1982 and 2004, will face the largest income disparity between the haves and have-nots of any recent generation, suggests a new analysis by Credit Suisse. Those graduating col
(from Greenwich Patch) Two more independent schools have announced plans to consolidate their operations, joining a growing list of other school mergers intended to leverage aligned missions and harness economies of scal
(from Education Week) Plans for a federal private school choice program have hit roadblocks, but there's a strong push to create new voucher programs in some states and expand existing programs in others. Critics and pro
(from Pew Research) In a trend largely paralleling that at many boarding schools, U.S. colleges and universities saw the number of foreign students enrolled on their campuses double from 2008 to 2016. The growth rate of
(From the New York Times) Unlike most established private schools in New York City, new startups aim to make a profit. Joining newcomers like BASIS, AltSchool and Avenues is WeGrow, started by the office space-sharing co
(from HR DIVE) Company heads and HR professionals are concerned about the same things — recruiting, retention and employee engagement — in this tight labor market. A new survey by Paycor, an online payroll service, says
(from Brookings) A couple of recent studies analyze the disparities between the racial make-up of American schoolchildren and the teaching force. Why this is so and why it matters are the questions recent papers attempt
(from the Economic Times) Chief financial officers are the most sought-after candidates to occupy the corner room, thanks to a changed business environment and the evolved role of chief financial officers. The number of
(From Nonprofit Quarterly) Nonprofit staffs, boards, donors, and volunteers should be aware that the publicly available 990 return is a public relations tool that communicates governance, program, and fund development in
