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Tips for Becoming More Inclusive of Neurodivergent Employees

Experts at the Journal of Accountancy shared the following tips for becoming more inclusive of autistic and neurodiverse employees.

Teacher Salaries Not Keeping Up with Inflation

(from EdWeek) The average teacher salary actually decreased by an estimated 3.9% over the last decade.

Youth Sports Coaches Face Hostility, Attacks From Parents

As millions of kids return to fields and courts for spring sports, schools are faced with a growing referee shortage, driven in part by increased instances of verbal and physical abuse from volatile parents and coaches.

Summer Camp Costs Double

(from Yahoo News) The ACA reported that the average cost of day camp has more than doubled to $178 per day in 2022, compared to just $76 last year.

Cultivating Ongoing Relationships with Former Employees

Leaving an organization doesn’t have to be seen as the end of the relationship with a former employee

What's Driving Increased Hiring of Presidents of Color?

Researchers say that an uptick in presidents coming out of student affairs — as compared to the traditional pathways out of academic leadership — is one factor driving increased hiring of presidents of color.

Using VR To Prevent Harassment?

A small cottage industry, including the companies  Vantage Point and Sisu VR, are now offering virtual-reality trainings to prevent office harassment.

Adopting New Ventilation Guidelines

Exchanging the air in a room five times an hour cuts the risk of coronavirus transmission in half, yet most buildings today exchange the air only once or twice an hour.

5 Tips for Beginning a Head of School Transitions

Remember the business office's role in gathering valuable data for the incoming head's proposed contract and ensuring that the incoming head understands how the business officer can support the head's success.

Paid Family and Medical Leave Bill Passes in Maryland

On Saturday, April 9, Maryland became the tenth state (in addition to the District of Columbia) to enact a paid family and medical leave law that covers private-sector workers, after overriding Governor Larry Hogan’s veto

COVID-19 Breath Tests, Nasal Spray Preventatives

The FDA has given its authorization for the first COVID-19 breath test, known as the InspectIR COVID-19 Breathalyzer.

Pay Expectations on the Rise

As inflation keeps rising, so do employees' expectations for higher wage and salary increases.

Mask Mandates Back at Some Colleges as COVID Cases Rise

A small number of colleges are again requiring students to mask up in classrooms, with public health experts urging caution as COVID-19 case numbers climb across the U.S.

How Schools Should Post Their Nondiscrimination Policy

(from CliftonLarsonAllen) As many educational institutions are finalizing their Form 990 for tax years ending in 2021, this might be a helpful reminder for your Schedule E reporting. The Internal Revenue Service issued a

Key Handbook Updates for the 2022-2023 School Year

(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

House Passes 'SECURE Act 2.0,' Impacting Employer Sponsored Retirement Plans

(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

Tips for Communicating When a Cyberattack Occurs

(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

The Great Resignation Continues Into 2022

(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

Moderna Claims COVID-19 Vaccine Safe in Children 6 Months to 6 Years Old

(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

Administrators' Role in School Book Bans

(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

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