November-December 2025

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Strategies  

  • Communication
  • | Policy
  • | Risk Management

How To Stop Fake School News Before It Starts This item is protected.

A solid plan to counteract this risk draws on three key principles.
5 min read
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Voices from the Field  

  • Culture
  • | Diversity and Inclusion
  • | Leadership

What’s Next for Diversity and Inclusion in Independent Schools? This item is protected.

Two school leaders share insights on how DEI work has shifted in the past year and how anchoring in mission can help schools navigate the moment.
7 min read
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Risk & Compliance  

  • Communication
  • | Crisis Management
  • | Risk Management

Institutional Statements on Controversial Issues This item is protected.

When school leadership feels pressure to take a position, consider this framework.
4 min read
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  • Planning
  • | Professional Development
  • | Tuition

What Makes the Financial Model Work? This item is protected.

A data dive identified top levers schools can pull for financial success.
4 min read
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Projections  

  • Governance
  • | Technology

The Board’s Role in Governing AI Use

Your school’s board of trustees may need some guidance in discussing AI use at the appropriate level.
7 min read
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  • Gift
  • | Marketing

Shifts in Donor Dollars: Institutional Giving Trends This item is protected.

Recent trends in giving may inspire school leaders to rethink traditional fundraising strategies.
12 min read
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  • Risk Management
  • | Technology

A(I) Helping Hand for HR: Risk Mitigation (Part 2) This item is protected.

Some school HR pros are beginning to turn to AI for efficiencies, but bias, inaccuracy and liability remain risks that require vigilance.
8 min read
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  • Human Resources
  • | Job Description
  • | Technology

A(I) Helping Hand for HR: School Use Cases (Part 1) This item is protected.

Some school HR pros are beginning to turn to AI for efficiencies, but bias, inaccuracy and liability remain risks that require vigilance.
7 min read

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