(From Brookings) Recent studies suggest investments in education technology had little or no impact on student learning. A new report from NYU and the American Enterprise Institute maintains that COVID-related ed tech in
(From The New York TImes) Though schoolwide closures have declined in February, a quarter of U.S. schoolchildren missed more than a week of in-person learning last month, according to a national survey of 148,400 parents
(From EdWeek) As schools and business around the country begin to lift their mask requirements, legal and medical experts caution that schools be aware of federal laws’ required protections for medically at-risk students
(From Inside Higher Ed) As the pandemic wanes, many institutions are re-evaluating their campus footprints and looking for ways to reduce their occupancy costs and potentially sell lease-back properties, experts say. Sou
(From Pew Research Center) A new Pew Research Center survey finds that low pay, a lack of opportunities for advancement and feeling disrespected at work are the top reasons why Americans quit their jobs last year. The su
(From K-12 Dive) Major school districts around the country are allowing students into classrooms without masks for the first time in nearly two years, following updated guidance from the CDC. However, mental health exper
(From Venable LLP) On Thursday, March 3, 2022, President Biden signed into law the “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021" (the Act), an amendment to the Federal Arbitration Act, w
(from EdWeek) Roughly three-quarters of after-school program providers who answered a recent survey from Edge Research for the Afterschool Alliance said they’re struggling to hire or retain staff. Suburban program provid
(from Inside Higher Ed) Inside Higher Ed’s 2022 Survey of College and University Presidents finds that university and college presidents are generally upbeat and confident that their institutions are prepared for what’s
(from the Society for Human Resource Management) Human resource professionals are finding that "stay" interviews, which are conducted with current employees to gauge their job satisfaction, are the perfect antidote to ex
(from EdWeek) As the media covers the Russian invasion of Ukraine, children and adults alike may be seeing images of buildings exploding in fire, people bloodied and injured from missile attacks, and fearful children and
(from the 74 Million) School districts in areas where COVID risk is low or medium may now drop masks, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced last Friday afternoon. It’s a major departure from the agency
(from NBOA) NBOA released its latest Financial State of the Industry report, which examines data from the past two school years (2019-2021). The report draws from a greatly expanded data set, thanks to a data collection
(from Pensions & Investments) Independent school endowments returned an average net 25.8% for the fiscal year ended June 30, according to an annual study from Commonfund Institute and the National Business Officers A
(From SHRM) As millions of workers have quit their jobs during the Great Resignation and employers compete to fill open positions, the subsequent surge in hiring has led to a boom in employment background checks. HR expe
(From The Washington Post) In an effort to improve students’ understanding of how to manage their personal finances, Florida lawmakers are considering making a financial literacy course a requirement for high school grad
(From The Washington Post) In many states, virtual charter schools drove the outsize growth in charter school enrollment during the 2020-2021 academic year, according to a report from the National Alliance for Public Cha
(From Forbes) The booming stock market of late 2020 and early 2021 produced an exceptional year for college endowments of all sizes, according to a new report by TIAA and the National Association of College and Universit
(from Venable) Besides receiving what is hoped to be sound and constructive advice, the use of legal counsel by human resources (HR) departments and in-house counsel on HR matters may have the additional benefit of prote
(from NACUBO) The National Association of College and University Business Officers convened six leaders to discuss how their use of data has changed since the pandemic began. The conclusion was the need to use data to su