Being able to write effectively and creatively--arguably, skills that independent schools excel at teaching--may be as important as ever amid the rise of STEM professions and STEM-focused curricula. "[S]uccess in achievi
Enrollment in North Carolina's charter schools has doubled since 2011 to nearly 92,000, only 6,000 students shy of statewide (and static) enrollment in private schools. Enrollment in traditional public schools has a
To raise pay or not to raise pay? Uncertainty regarding the future of the FLSA rule governing overtime pay appears to have halted plans by many colleges and universities to give across-the-board pay r
3D printers might end up on your maker space shopping list, but hammer out your school's vision and "five-step framework" before committing to any purchases big or small. New Jersey educator and library media specia
Canadian colleges and universities report a dramatic spike in applications from students in the U.S., China and India, among other countries, in the two months since the November U.S. presidential election. Increased int
Expect more state laws relating to workplace issues such as parental leave, pay equity and predictable scheduling in 2017, say employment attorneys. Trendsetters include New York and Washington, D.C., which app
The Republican-majority Congress may not wait for the new administration before setting off to undo many signature achievements from President Obama's eight-year term. Top priorities focus on ostensibly business-fri
Questions about employer reporting requirements related to the Affordable Care Act? From COBRA coverage and partial-month employees to varying uses of of Form 1095-C, the Internal Revenue Service has expanded its questio
From visiting dentists to customized health coaching, meeting students' health needs is part of the educational experience at The Primary School, a new private preschool founded by Dr. Priscilla Chan, a pediatrician, and
Pressure could mount in 2017 for state lawmakers to tighten regulatory gaps that some people believe contribute to sexual abuse of students in independent schools. The Boston Globe's 2016 "Spotlight" series identified do
How can schools make the most of project-based learning where students solve real-world problems? Possibilities: Develop a "den" where students can relax and brainstorm; reserve a small communal working space where stude
Lower-income parents spend more time than ever before reading to their children, taking them to museums and the zoo, and teaching them numbers and letters. However, higher-income parents are engaging in these activities
Parents seek different kinds of information at each step of the admissions process. Before seriously considering a school, they want general information (e.g., how to prepare their child for kindergarten). Information ab
Expect 2017 to bring an increase in technologies including online homework systems, thinner and more energy-efficient organic light emitting diode (OLED) screens, and fifth-generation Bluetooth with double the data capab
British universities saw a nine percent drop in E.U. applicants in the admissions cycle that ended October 15, possibly mirroring uncertainty over the June Brexit vote. E.U. students will continue to pay the same tuition
Colleges are evenly split in their response to overtime rules changes. About a third have implemented all changes, a third have implemented some and delayed others, and a third have delayed all changes. Altering employee
When it convenes in January, Congress will have 45 days to revoke the FLSA overtime rule. The DOL appealed the November 22 injunction against the rule and has been granted an expedited review, but the case will likely no
Affirming news for single-sex independent schools: Graduates of all-girls' schools are six times more likely to consider majoring in math, science or technology, fields that now employ a smaller percentage of women now t
"Dark web" activities that profit from malware — including ransomware and botnets — will likely continue to spread in 2017. Law and healthcare firms and banks will be targeted, as will ATMs and gas pumps. Be
Successful CFOs in 2017 will be strategic, flexible and forward-thinking. As additional compliance and administrative tasks become digitalized, CFOs should anticipate devoting more time to strategy and performance optimi
