Tucson Unified School District in Arizona is deploying AI across school operations. They formed a task force of 40 professionals, ranging from teachers to transportation to human resources.
Since the start of the school year, more than 70 shootings occurred on campuses across the U.S. School leaders are grappling with how to prepare students while not traumatizing them.
Chinese students dropped 12% and Indian students dropped 44%. These two countries make up half of all international students in the U.S.
GoFundMe created over one million donation pages for nonprofits using publicly available data, including logos and branding, without prior consent from the organizations.
Collaborate on decisions like forecasting and headcount for better outcomes for employees and the bottom line.
Parents overwhelmingly want after-school programs, but demand far exceeds supply, especially for low- and middle-income families, according to a new report.
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With NBOA President and CEO Jeff Shields, Palmieri reflects on the path that led to the vision behind creating a service dedicated to helping independent schools strengthen their business operations.
22 private colleges launched a new net cost estimator that uses just one data point—household income—to predict how much it will cost for a student to attend that college.
In roughly eight months, the U.S. Department of Education under Trump has issued several pieces of guidance telling states how to use existing federal funds and provisions to promote public and private school choice.
An independent school's enrollment contract confirms a student's enrollment, and can also be utilized to ensure a clear understanding of the school's expectations of parents or guardians.
A new rule is going into effect next year that will affect high earners who make “catch-up contributions” in their 401(k)s or other tax-deferred workplace retirement plans.
DHS proposed ending the "duration of status" system for F-1 international students, limiting their admission to a maximum of 4 years. NBOA and 4 other associations have joined NAIS in submitting comments.
On September 23, 2025, the Ninth Circuit held that plaintiffs must plead a bona fide religious belief—not a personal interpretation—to claim a Title VII religious exemption.
While lower turnover may seem beneficial, it can mask disengagement and limit opportunities for new talent.
Empowering employees to resolve day-to-day challenges independently helps build a resilient culture.
School bus driver shortages, worsened by the pandemic and funding cuts, have led districts to explore alternative student transportation.
Only 30% say they want to become a people manager in the next few years. One reason may be the lack of training: most new managers receive eight hours or less, and many get none at all.
On Friday, September 19, the Trump Administration released changes to the issuance of H-1B visas for international workers. The following points apply directly to independent schools using H-1B visas.
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Sandi Pierce has served Cate School for more than 30 years. This school year, she is moving out of finance and operations to become the school's associate head, full stop.
The American Federation of Teachers is asking a federal judge to force the U.S. Ed Department to follow the law and cancel the debts of borrowers who have met loan forgiveness requirements.
