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Facilities
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Risk Management
From the crumb rubber in artificial turf to Wi-Fi radiation, pollution exposures are mounting for independent schools.
8 min read
Mutual respect governs a risk management committee that overlooks no details when it comes to outdoor trip-planning.
4 min read
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Risk Management
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Safety and Security
From the archives: What your school can do to protect itself from security threats.
12 min read
Risk & Compliance
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Risk Management
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Technology
One of the best times to address cybersecurity risks is before building or remodeling. Do not rely solely on your IT team.
3 min read
The broad scope of this federal law extends far beyond athletics and is often applicable to many independent school programs and issues.
4 min read
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Misconduct
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Risk Management
Student misconduct. Faculty misconduct. Inadequate policies governing risk management and inclusion/diversity. Any of these issues and many more could result in costly and time-consuming legal action against independent
3 min read
Risk & Compliance
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Risk Management
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Safety and Security
They're a part of every school's culture and legacy. They're also fraught with risk.
4 min read
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Procedures
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Risk Management
Your school has probably received fishy requests for bank transfers. A forensic analysis of your email system can help prevent staff from falling for them.
3 min read
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Risk Management
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Safety and Security
A four-step strategy for preventing sexual abuse in independent schools.
4 min read
How to balance requests for temporary leave with your school’s financial needs.
6 min read
Whatever our personal feelings about the presidential election, we in the independent school community can unite in a shared understanding of the potential impact on independent schools.
3 min read
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Key Technology
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Risk Management
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Technology
Texting is where students live. For staff-student communications, schools must develop policies that balance safety with reality.
3 min read
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Labor Law
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Policy
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Risk Management
Are your policies and procedures keeping up with new risks and laws?
5 min read
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Accounting
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Risk Management
Why using COSO’s time-tested framework for internal controls may be in your school’s best interest
7 min read
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Key Strategic Finance
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Planning
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Risk Management
A dashboard tells you where you have been. A “heat map” reveals your progress toward your destination.
8 min read
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Risk Management
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Technology
Ransomware is one of the next big threats to school data. “The bad guys are smart but lazy. If I had a choice to go after a school or a bank, I’d go after schools that are woefully unprepared for the skills I bring.”
12 min read
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Crisis Management
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Procedures
Amid mounting high-profile media scrutiny, independent schools embrace best practices in crisis management and communications. “When a school does the right thing, its community feels proud.”
10 min read
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Compliance
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Employee Benefits
Confusion persists over changes to the FLSA overtime exemption charges. Teachers are exempt, but schools could see their employment costs grow for many other staff.
8 min read
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Contract
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Risk Management
Proven strategies and best practices to minimize potential revenue losses involving construction projects, tuition payments or third-party vendors.
12 min read
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Safety and Security
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Trips
Rising anxieties over international travel programs have schools stepping up due diligence, buttoning up procedures. “The reality is, there but for the grace of God goes any school.”
12 min read
