Enrollment in private school choice programs have exploded in recent years, with Republican-led states investing billions of dollars in subsidies for families to spend on private educational options.
Heading into 2026, worker outlook is more cautious than employer sentiment, reflecting ongoing financial pressure in the labor market.
Because interims are not seeking long‑term advancement, they are often better positioned to confront entrenched problems, make unpopular but necessary decisions, and move stalled initiatives forward.
As schools nationwide adopt cellphone restrictions, new research shows most teens and parents support the rules — but students often ignore them.
As extreme weather increasingly disrupts learning, NWEA, a K-12 assessment and research organization, released guidelines to help schools prepare and recover from severe weather events.
Sexual misconduct continues to drive significant losses for higher education and K–12 institutions, representing about 30% of all claims costs, according to United Educators’ Large Loss Report 2026.
Education nonprofit leader Drew Martin has found that each time he has been forced to make budget cuts, mission clarity grew. He offers these four takeaways when a budget cut is necessary.
U.S. salary budgets are expected to remain stable in 2026 at 3.4%, the actual salary budget increase experienced last year, according to WTW.
American Management Association (AMA) released new research showing 95% of organizations now use AI, with 58% reporting daily use, marking a dramatic shift from just two years prior.
Change Management
Culture
Technology
Heather McGowan is an award-winning industrial designer, futurist and author, who shares how today's independent school business leaders can embrace "unlearning" keep their practices up to speed.
As independent schools prepare for the next employment cycle, these practices can help reduce litigation risk, according to the Venable Independent School Law Practice Group.
Nine of the top 10 risks mirror last year’s findings, including student mental health, which remains a consistent priority since 2022.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has increased operations near public schools, prompting student walkouts and class cancellations.
Rising construction costs, expanding building inventories and aging facilities needing modernization or replacement are driving this trend.
Integrating mental health supports with safety measures and balancing people with technology are top school safety priorities in 2026.
Enrollment
Leadership
Planning
Mike Flanagan, CEO of the newly formed E3n, talks about how his background in product management and deep experience in educational operations has informed his view of the current independent school market.
Some of the country’s most prestigious colleges are enrolling record numbers of low-income students — a growing admissions priority in the absence of affirmative action.
Education Week’s 2025 State of Teaching survey found teacher morale rising nationwide. Teachers at an EdWeek forum said flexibility in the workplace can matter as much to educators as compensation.
NACUBO developed a survey for college and university business officers on what budget model they use. Incremental budgeting (41%) and hybrid models (39%) are the most common budget models.
Organizations often spend considerable time optimizing benefits and wellness programs. But what do health professionals want organizations to do to keep employees healthy?
