(From Venable LLP) Spring has arrived, which means that it is time for independent schools to consider updating their employee and parent-student handbooks for the 2022-2023 school year. Experts at Venable LLP recommend
(From SHRM) On March 29, the House overwhelming approved the Securing a Strong Retirement Act, or "Secure Act 2.0," which would expand automatic enrollment in employer-provided retirement plans. This level would increase
(From K12 Dive) With schools becoming increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks, a recent report by K12 Security Information Exchange called for greater public disclosure of these incidents. To improve your organization’s
(From CNBC) Almost half (44%) of employees are looking for a new job or plan to soon, according to Willis Towers Watson’s 2022 Global Benefits Attitudes Survey. The survey polled 9,658 U.S. employees from large and midsi
(From TIME) Moderna’s two-dose COVID vaccine was about 44% effective at preventing infection from omicron in children 6 months to under 2 years old and about 38% effective for children 2- to 5-years-old, according to dat
(From The Washington Post) According to the American Library Association, more books have been banned from schools in just the three months than the whole of 2020 — marking the highest rate since the association began tr
(From Inside Higher Ed) The number of colleges offering scholarships related to mental health have ballooned in recent years, according to ScholarshipOwl, an online platform that hosts scholarships. The scholarships rang
(From SHRM) Last week, the House passed a bill that would ban race-based hair discrimination at work, federal programs and public accommodations. The CROWN Act, which stands for Creating a Respectful and Open World for N
(From EdWeek) Fuel prices across the globe have been rising for months, propelled in recent weeks by ripple effects from the war in Ukraine. As more parents send children on school buses to cut down on their own visits t
(From Harvard Business Review) Research shows that use of inclusive language plays an important role in promoting higher employee engagement, superior customer service and increased productivity. To create a truly inclus
(From NPR) Across the country, climate change has been driving more severe weather. Researchers anticipate that areas currently at high risk of flooding in riverine and coastal communities will expand by 45 and 55 percen
(from NBOA) Schools with international boarding students, should evaluate how U.S. sanctions impact their student populations. The Office of Foreign Assets Control provides a website for looking up individuals or entitie
(from the Washington Post) The Lewis-Palmer District in Colorado Spring, Colorado took some controversial measures in fall 2020 when reopening school, without masks for children under 10 or social distancing. School lead
(From Brookings) Recent studies suggest investments in education technology had little or no impact on student learning. A new report from NYU and the American Enterprise Institute maintains that COVID-related ed tech in
(From The New York TImes) Though schoolwide closures have declined in February, a quarter of U.S. schoolchildren missed more than a week of in-person learning last month, according to a national survey of 148,400 parents
(From EdWeek) As schools and business around the country begin to lift their mask requirements, legal and medical experts caution that schools be aware of federal laws’ required protections for medically at-risk students
(From Inside Higher Ed) As the pandemic wanes, many institutions are re-evaluating their campus footprints and looking for ways to reduce their occupancy costs and potentially sell lease-back properties, experts say. Sou
(From Pew Research Center) A new Pew Research Center survey finds that low pay, a lack of opportunities for advancement and feeling disrespected at work are the top reasons why Americans quit their jobs last year. The su
(From K-12 Dive) Major school districts around the country are allowing students into classrooms without masks for the first time in nearly two years, following updated guidance from the CDC. However, mental health exper
(From Venable LLP) On Thursday, March 3, 2022, President Biden signed into law the “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021" (the Act), an amendment to the Federal Arbitration Act, w
