(from CNN and the Washington Post) The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked President Joe Biden's vaccine and testing requirement aimed at large organizations, but it allowed a vaccine mandate for certain health care worker
(from the White House and Bolton) The Biden Administration announced today that it will increase the number of COVID-19 tests available to schools by 10 million per month, double what was available in November 2021. The
(From the Wall Street Journal) Sixteen major U.S. universities, including Yale University, Georgetown University and Northwestern University, are being sued for alleged antitrust violations. The colleges are members of t
(From Inside Higher Ed) New reports from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center show an “unprecedented” decline in college enrollment among high school graduates. Prospects for the graduating Class of 2021 do
(From SHRM) As working parents juggled their jobs and caregiving during the pandemic, companies have responded by offering new benefits such as backup child care and stipends for college counseling services and tutoring.
(From EdSource) Employees at all Los Angeles County public and private schools will be required to wear N95 or other medical-grade masks amid a surge of Covid cases in the region, the Los Angeles Times reported. “Cloth f
(From the 74 Million) The COVID-19 pandemic has left an estimated 167,000 children — roughly one of every 450 — without a parent or primary caregiver, according to a new report from the COVID Collaborative and Social Pol
(From Higher Ed Dive) Inflation for U.S. colleges and universities rose 2.7% in the 2021 fiscal year — an increase over last year's rate of 1.9% — according to the Commonfund Higher Education Price Index. The index track
(From the Washington Post) Around the country, mayors, governors and the U.S. secretary of education have been speaking forcefully in favor of keeping schools open, even as coronavirus caseloads hit record levels. Accord
(from Society of Human Resources Management) Organizations looking to attract talent during a time of unusually high turnover and a labor-friendly market may want to consider repaying employees' student loans as a benefi
(from the Journal of Accountancy) After decreasing two years in a row, the rate by which taxpayers may compute their deductions for costs of using an automobile for business purposes will go up to 58.5 cents per mile for
(from Society for Human Resources Management) Employers may be liable for workers' compensation for employees who experience side effects from mandated COVID-19 vaccines, but that liability may be limited and shouldn't i
(from the Conversation) A recent survey of nonprofit organizations has found that leadership teams that are more diverse, in terms of race, class, gender and religion, are more effective in collaboration and participatio
(from McKinsey & Company) In the late days of 2021, organizations are struggling to address worker turnover, and many will continue to struggle because they don’t understand why their employees are leaving in the fir
(from Bolton & Co.) On Thursday, December 2, 2021, the White House announced President Biden’s plans to combat COVID-19 this winter. The action plan includes the following:
(from the Washington Post and the New York Times) Despite rising COVID-19 caseloads, schools are trying their hardest to keep their doors open until winter break and to reopen in-person in the new year. Among the toughes
(from Armanino LLP) Last week, accounting firm Armanino LLP hosted a 60-minute webinar, Women in Nonprofit Leadership Panel, featuring NBOA's chief learning officer, Jennifer Osland Hillen. Panelists shared lessons on ho
(from NPR and the Hill) Last Friday evening, an appeal circuit court lifted the stay on the Biden administration rule that requires workers at companies with 100 or more employees to be vaccinated against Covid or underg