(from Niche) The school ratings platform Niche recently conducted a survey on admissions practices and staffing among private, religious, charter and public schools. 44% of responding schools had one full-time employee d
(from McKinsey & Company) Use of digital and automation technology in finance functions appears to be linked to greater preparation for future crises, according to the latest McKinsey Global Survey on the role of the
(from CNN) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has submitted the text of a new vaccine rule for large employers to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), bringing the emergency standard announced
(From K12 Dive) Following over a year of protests against police brutality and racial injustice, some school districts are looking for alternative ways to keep schools safe. According to the National Association of Schoo
(from the Washington Post) Two parents in Wisconsin have sued their children's school districts in federal courts after their two sons contracted COVID-19 just weeks into the new school year. They blame what they describ
(from SHRM) As organizations see seeing increased signs of burnout and signs of disillusionment among their staff, they are turning to apps to provide wellbeing support. One such app is Wellness Coach, a Miami Beach, Fla
(from Insider, CBS Boston and Fox News) Schools and police throughout the U.S. are cautioning against an alleged October "slap a teacher" TikTok challenge. In the Boston area, a middle school student is facing potentiall
(From Bloomberg) U.S. colleges are under increased pressure to spend more on financial aid and salaries after their endowments posted some of the strongest returns in decades. Washington University in St. Louis announced
(from the Washington Post) Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday ordered the FBI to work with local leaders nationwide to help address what he called a “disturbing spike in harassment, intimidation and threats of vi
(From The Washington Post) Schools across the country are experiencing challenges with receiving food for school meals due to supply chain issues and staffing shortages among food vendors. The issue stems from the pandem
(From U.S. News) The number of teenagers vaping across the United States has dropped significantly amid school closures due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report by the Food and Drug Administration
(from Venable) Recent developments may encourage independent schools to revisit their COVID-19 vaccination mandate policies. These include the Biden administration's announcement of a vaccination requirement for certain
(from NPR) Some employers are taking creative approaches to handling requests for an exemption from COVID-19 vaccination. At one hospital in Arkansas, 45 workers said they objected to the use of fetal cells in the vaccin
(from Venable) In summer 2020, a worker in Georgia with a lung condition requested her telework accommodation be extended when all employees were required to return to the office. The employer denied the request and then
(from Inside Higher Ed) In higher education, hundreds of colleges use algorithms in the admissions process. Their primary purpose is to predict how much money a student will need from the college to enroll. The algorithm
(From The 74 Million) Charter schools experienced more growth in 2020-21 — the first full year of the pandemic — than they’ve seen in the past six years, according to data released Wednesday from the National Alliance fo
(from the New York Times) School mask mandates have generated controversy in many parts of the country. Now, two studies, published on Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, provide additional evidence
(From AARP) As demand for Covid testing outstrips supply in the U.S., advisors at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are keeping a close eye on test kit shortages and lab delays. In a recent newsletter
(from Schwartz Hannum) This past June, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a former Pennsylvania high school cheerleader who argued that she could not be punished by her public school for posting a profane caption t
(from EdSurge) Many teachers are suffering ill effects from "toxic positivity," when school administrators suggest that all employees should adopt an overly positive outlook without acknowledging or listening to discomfo
