Fundraising for major gifts is increasingly important to independent schools. Fundraising consultant Helen Colson says to keep several points in mind when establishing a major gifts program:
College students are more aware of college counseling centers than ever before, thanks to national and campus-based campaigns about mental health. More students are also seeking help — the demand for counseling ser
The confirmation hearing of Betsy DeVos, Trump's nominee for secretary of education, underscored her support for private-school vouchers. She promised to promote voucher programs, but will not require states to adop
Colleges and universities seeking to boost enrollment and revenue are launching affordable online degree programs focused on STEM careers. In Georgia, where cost is the top impediment to students earning a
In the final week of the Obama administration, employers left in limbo awaiting the fate of the FLSA overtime rule may want to mark their calendars for January 31. That's when the U.S. Court of Appeals will hea
School counselors play an increasingly vital role in students' lives, yet they're in short supply in many schools. The American School Counselor Association recommends a student-to-school-counselor ratio of 250 to 1. In
Experts advise HR departments to be vigilant this year regarding requests to divulge employee payroll information. In an emerging phishing scam, cyberthieves assume false identities and ask corporate HR professionals to
Being able to write effectively and creatively--arguably, skills that independent schools excel at teaching--may be as important as ever amid the rise of STEM professions and STEM-focused curricula. "[S]uccess in achievi
Enrollment in North Carolina's charter schools has doubled since 2011 to nearly 92,000, only 6,000 students shy of statewide (and static) enrollment in private schools. Enrollment in traditional public schools has a
To raise pay or not to raise pay? Uncertainty regarding the future of the FLSA rule governing overtime pay appears to have halted plans by many colleges and universities to give across-the-board pay r
3D printers might end up on your maker space shopping list, but hammer out your school's vision and "five-step framework" before committing to any purchases big or small. New Jersey educator and library media specia
Canadian colleges and universities report a dramatic spike in applications from students in the U.S., China and India, among other countries, in the two months since the November U.S. presidential election. Increased int
Expect more state laws relating to workplace issues such as parental leave, pay equity and predictable scheduling in 2017, say employment attorneys. Trendsetters include New York and Washington, D.C., which app
The Republican-majority Congress may not wait for the new administration before setting off to undo many signature achievements from President Obama's eight-year term. Top priorities focus on ostensibly business-fri
