(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
(from the Chronicle of Higher Education — subscriber-only content) At Agnes Scott College, it's called "Summit." Dominican University of California has the "Dominican Experience." Marymount Manhattan College chose "City
(from Vox.com) Maybe teachers in public schools aren't paid so well relative to independent schools after all. An analysis of teacher pay nationwide shows that teachers in many states have actually experienced pay cuts o
(from the Journal of Accountancy) Financial decision-makers at large U.S. businesses are showing unprecedented optimism in response to changes in domestic tax law, according to a survey from the Association of Internatio
Risk Management
Safety and Security
(from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution) Leaders of 47 Georgia independent schools published a public letter Friday calling upon elected representatives to enact "common-sense gun laws" to prevent future school shootings
(from K-12 Daily) Pending legislation in California would allow parents and guardians of students authorized to receive medical marijuana to provide non-smoking forms of the drug on school grounds and facilities. School
(from ISM) Women comprise 30 percent nationally of leadership roles in schools, including school board members, principals, superintendents and chief state education officers, according to research reported by ISM. Yet f
(from Schneider B) Taking the time to conduct a social media audience analysis before you launch or ramp up your marketing efforts can improve its performance and get the best ROI for your budget. A social media audience
(from SHRM) A survey of 350 HR leaders in the U.S. found that organizations are not effectively onboarding their new hires at 76 percent of respondents' workplaces. Slightly less than half (47 percent) said their onboard
(from Accounting Today) CFOs no longer view Microsoft Excel as the most important skill for their financial planning and accounting staff. Instead, adaptability to new technology is the most desirable trait in new hires.
Risk Management
Technology
(from Deloitte Insights) Ransomware attacks. Breaches compromising the personal data of students, faculty and staff. Denial-of-service attacks that render learning-management and other systems unavailable at critical tim
(from Associations NOW) A provision in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the sweeping overhaul of the tax code signed into law at the end of last year, requires tax-exempt organizations to compute unrelated business taxable inc
(from the Chronicle of Higher Education — subscriber-only content) Equal-pay laws have been on the books for decades, but women at nearly every level of the academic workplace, including administration, earn less than th
(from Hechinger Report) When a school is considering a new educational technology, whether it’s a device or a program, officials tend to research its track record. Did it work in other schools? But without knowing a lot
(from Education Next) With more than 34,000 students receiving vouchers and 313 private schools participating, Indiana's tuition-voucher program is the nation's largest. A four-year evaluation of the program suggests tha
Governance
Risk Management
(from Nonprofit Quarterly) As more individuals come forward to share their stories of sexual harassment and assault, they are exposing the institutions and institutional cultures that have allowed such behavior to go unc
(from Inside Higher Ed) Will activism-related suspensions of high school students impact their college applications and acceptances? Last week's deadly shootings at a Florida high school have prompted growing numbers of
(from McKinsey & Company) Growing numbers of colleges and universities are turning to the for-profit sector to find new leaders who bring different skill sets and fresh approaches to problems. Institutions most likel
