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Absenteeism Drops in More Diverse UK Schools

A new study from the Sheffield Methods Institute finds that diverse schools in disadvantaged areas often outperform wealthier ones.

Lice Outbreaks Spark Policy Backlash

In response to recent lice outbreaks, some parents are urging schools to reinstate “no-nit” policies that send children home at the first sign of lice.

5 Safety Priorities for Fall 2025

With a new school year come new risks for educators and school leaders — ranging from “swatting” threats and social media rumors to online harassment.

Tariff Hikes Impact Back-to-School Essentials

Higher tariffs are driving up costs on back-to-school essentials like backpacks, pens, and paper, with rates rising from 5% to 18% year-over-year.

Can AI Fill Accounting Talent Gaps?

In early 2025, CFOs reported an average of five unfilled accounting roles per company — more than double the previous year.
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Episode 13: Keys to an Effective Enrollment-Business Office Partnership, with Assistant Head for Enrollment Kathy Gonzalez

Gonzalez shares how she strengthens her relationship with the business office, her involvement with equity and inclusion in the community, and her leadership of the robust enrollment team at Hawken.

Ohio First State To Require School AI Policies

Ohio recently became the first state to mandate the creation of AI frameworks in all public K-12 schools.

Post COVID Enrollment Boom Slowing

Private school enrollment is continuing to grow since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey released last month by the Cato Institute’s Center for Educational Freedom.

How Medicaid Cuts Could Impact Schools

Special-education advocates and some public school districts are bracing for potential budget constraints as they prepare for the $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts the president signed into law last month.

Students Reveal Biggest Stressors to AI Chatbots

Schools are increasingly employing to AI chat for students to better support youth. Experts say the chatbots should be used to supplement human care, not replace it, to be effective.

AI-centered School Chain To Expand

A pricey private A.I. school in Austin, called Alpha School, will be replicating itself across the country this fall. The academic model includes two hours of AI-assisted learning and then workshops.

Six Key Factors in Spend Rate Decisions

Higher spending boosts short-term funding but reduces future compounding, potentially lowering long-term support.

Shorter School Weeks Show Mixed Results

Four-day school weeks offer potential benefits like improved teacher retention and work-life balance, but their impact depends on local context, new research suggests.

Incentive Program Boosts Teacher Retention in Texas

A Texas initiative that offers higher pay to top-performing teachers is significantly improving teacher retention.

Three Tips for Hurricane-Ready Facilities

Businesses in storm-prone areas should take this time to assess their facilities, especially roofs, for storm readiness.

College Business Officers Concerned About Financial Viability

Inside Higher Ed's annual Survey of College and University Chief Business Officers revealed several top concerns, including increases to operating and labor costs as well as changes in federal funding.

Rising Health Costs Spur Plan Redesigns

With rising health care inflation, employers are rethinking benefits strategies.

Cyberattacks on Education Up 23% in 2025

Ransomware attacks on educational institutions rose 23% in early 2025, with 130 incidents and average ransom demands of $556,000.

Handling Executive Transitions

New CEOs have a failure rate as high as 50%, according to McKinsey, and 90% of them wish they had handled their transition differently.

Drop in International Student Visas

Recently published data from the U.S. State Department shows a 22% drop in F-1 visas issued across the world and a 13% decline in J-1 visas in May.