Charitable giving to U.S. colleges and universities reached $41 billion in the fiscal year ending in June 2016, according to the Council for Aid to Education. That's an increase of just 1.7 percent above the 2015 to
As public services disappear, nonprofits may fill the space more capably, argues Tivoni Devor, manager of partnerships and outreach at the Urban Affairs Coalition. To take on new roles, nonprofits need to be nimble,
Longstanding recess practices, like holding it after lunch and withholding it as punishment, may soon be going by the wayside. The Society of Health and Physical Educators has released new guidelines and 19 evidence-base
The big data analysis that sports teams and healthcare companies have long used to predict outcomes (the kind made famous in Moneyball) is taking hold on college campuses. Companies have developed models that will p
In issuing an executive order blocking entrance to the United States by people from seven nations, President Trump leaves many independent schools unclear about the status of students and staff from the affecte
Accounting services will cost taxpayers 6.1 percent more this year, up from the 2016 increase of 5.3 percent, according to 30,000 firms surveyed by the National Society of Accountants. Tax preparation fees are expec
With an average return of -1.9 percent net of fees, higher-education endowments in fiscal 2016 had their worst year since the 2008-2009 recession. At the same time, college and university endowment spending increased&nbs
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The "Trump effect" on international students intensified over the weekend after the new president issued an executive order halting immigration from the Muslim-majority nations of Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan,
South Korea is the fourth-largest "sending market" of international students to independent schools in the U.S., Canada and Australia. Amid shifting demand patterns, a growing number of South Korean students are see
The first important IRS deadline is almost upon independent schools. A few important IRS deadlines for 2017:
Independent schools, like other workplaces, are increasingly reliant on a strong relationship between the CFO and CIO. While the two may sometimes feel they speak a different language, they'll work together more suc
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
