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NLRB Rules No Mandatory Silence for Severance

Employers can no longer limit workers’ ability to speak about their company in exchange for settlement or severance payments, according to a recent ruling by the National Labor Relations Board.

SECURE 2.0 Highlights

The Secure Act 2.0 Act will impact: Multiple Employer Plans and Pooled Employer Plans, Collective Investment Trusts, Student Loan Payments, Autoenrollment/auto escalation, and more.

Recruiting Gen Z Talent

Don't rely on gimmicks like free snacks or a foosball table to attract Gen Z candidates. Instead, be upfront about how the organization can provide work-life balance and respect, say experts.

Job Seekers Turn to ChatGPT

Of candidates leveraging ChatGPT, about 70% received a higher response rate from employers and 59% were hired.

Business Email Compromise at Independent Schools

Business email compromise (BEC) may not grab the headlines like ransomware, but it can be just as disruptive and damaging to a school's finances. What can schools do?

Uptick in Sexual Assault, Depression for Teen Girls

Nearly 1 in 3 high school girls reported in 2021 that they seriously considered suicide — up nearly 60% from a decade ago — according to new findings from the CDC.

Anti-LGBTQ Laws Driving Families' Moving Decisions, Survey Shows

More than half of Florida families headed by same-sex or gender-nonconforming parents are considering moving out of the state, and 17% have taken steps to do so, a newly released survey finds.

Direct Admissions Continues to Grow

The act of applying to college is changing, as more institutions deploy alternative admissions approaches which remove conventional applications from the equation.

Remote Work Saves Workers 72 Minutes per Day, Study Finds

Of the average 72 minutes saved by not commuting each day, employees dedicated 40% of their saved time toward primary and secondary jobs.

Nonprofit Priorities in 2023

Consider these opportunities for your nonprofit this year: Operations, Automation and Digital Transformation; Workforce Development; Tax Opportunities, including the ERC and more.

Are Open Plan Classrooms Distracting?

Too much noise has been proven to be bad for learning, and in rooms with multiple classes happening at once, it can be difficult to focus or even hear the teacher.

Hiring and Departures Both High for DEI Leaders

More colleges and universities are hiring leaders of DEI initiatives than ever before, but more leaders in these roles are also leaving the positions due to lack of support.

Using ChatGPT To Assist with Excel

Although ChatGPT currently cannot directly interact with an Excel spreadsheet, it can do many things to assist with Excel, which is especially helpful for more challenging tasks.

Schools Switch to Heat Pumps

With the need to switch from fossil fuels to renewables becoming ever more pressing, some schools are swapping out traditional HVAC systems for heat pumps.

Questions for School Safety Strategy

(from CNN) With the most recent waves of mass shootings, the FBI and other experts are drawing renewed attention to the "run" and "fight" tactics of options-based active shooter mitigation training.

More Than Half of Families Considering New Schools, Survey Shows

A new survey this month says so: 68% of parents are happy with the schools their children attend, but 54% considered a new school within the last 12 months.

Closures of Private Colleges Expected To Increase in 2023

Analysis from S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings suggest 2023 may be the year vulnerable institutions succumb to the closures that government funds helped them stave off.

SECURE 2.0 Act Brings Substantial Changes for Retirement Plans

The Act provides sweeping changes – some, mandatory – for retirement benefit plans, expanding on many provisions in the SECURE Act.

Newport News Shooting Raises Security Questions

The shooting of a Virginia teacher by her six-year-old student last week in Newport News, Virginia, has prompted a larger conversation over how to deal with such a young shooter. 

Public Colleges Ban TikTok on School WiFi and Devices

Schools following the lead of the federal government and several states, that are banishing the social media app because authorities believe foreign governments could use the app to spy on Americans.

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