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More Colleges Offering Mental Health Scholarships

(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

House Approves Bill to Ban Hairstyle Discrimination in the Workplace

(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

Rising Fuel Prices Impact Schools

(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

Tips for Adopting Inclusive Language

(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

School Facilities Under Climate Threat

(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

U.S. Sanctions and International Students

(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

Case Study: Reopening School Delivered Better Results

(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

Missed Opportunities in Ed Tech Post-COVID

(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

How the Pandemic Worsened School Disruptions

(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

Protecting Medically Vulnerable Students as Mask Mandates End

(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

Colleges Take Advantage of Real Estate Bubble

(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

Three Reasons Why Workers Quit Their Jobs in 2021

(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

Mask Bullying in Schools a Growing Concern

(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

New Law Ends Forced Arbitration in Sexual Assault, Harassment Cases

(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

Strategies for Hiring After School Programs Staff

(from EdWeek) Roughly three-quarters of after-school program providers who answered a recent survey from Edge Research for the Afterschool Alliance said they’re struggling to hire or retain staff. Suburban program provid

3/4 College Presidents Optimistic About Financial Future

(from Inside Higher Ed) Inside Higher Ed’s 2022 Survey of College and University Presidents finds that university and college presidents are generally upbeat and confident that their institutions are prepared for what’s

Stay Interviews May Prevent Employee Exits

(from the Society for Human Resource Management) Human resource professionals are finding that "stay" interviews, which are conducted with current employees to gauge their job satisfaction, are the perfect antidote to ex

Discussing the War in Ukraine with Students

(from EdWeek) As the media covers the Russian invasion of Ukraine, children and adults alike may be seeing images of buildings exploding in fire, people bloodied and injured from missile attacks, and fearful children and

CDC Changes Mask Guidance for Schools

(from the 74 Million) School districts in areas where COVID risk is low or medium may now drop masks, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced last Friday afternoon. It’s a major departure from the agency

Financial State of the Industry Report Now Available

(from NBOA) NBOA released its latest Financial State of the Industry report, which examines data from the past two school years (2019-2021). The report draws from a greatly expanded data set, thanks to a data collection

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