(from Reuters and Inside Higher Ed) The $8.2 billion MacArthur Foundation said on Wednesday it would divest from fossil fuel holdings with changes to its equity indexes, becoming the largest foundation to move money away
(Financial Advisor IQ) American parents are using the boost in child tax credits to bulk up 529 college savings plans, according to a new survey by College Savings Foundation. Under the American Rescue Plan, parents will
(From AP News) Pfizer and BioNTech said Monday that the companies' two-dose Covid-19 vaccine was safe and showed a "robust" antibody response in children ages 5 to 11. This trial used a smaller vaccine dosage, 10 microgr
(From The Washington Post) Across the country, school and state officials are alerting parents of a TikTok challenge that students are taking part in, in which students steal from and vandalize their schools, particularl
(From The 74 Million) Tools that monitor students’ online behavior have become ubiquitous in K-12 schools, but a majority of parents and teachers believe the benefits of such digital surveillance outweigh the risks, acco
(from Venable) An August memorandum from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) indicates an intent to review and reverse recent — and some long-standing — employer-friendly legal precedents. The agenda makes clear th
(from the New York Times) Across the country, school districts are desperate to fill jobs. Some are struggling to retain counselors, teachers and principals, but a more urgent need seems to be for employees who have trad
(from FEI Daily and MarketWatch) As Harvard University announced last week that its endowment is divested from fossil fuel companies, environmental and social corporate governance (ESG) is gaining momentum. ESG specific
(from CNN) Americans have grown more supportive of coronavirus vaccine mandates for workers, students, and in everyday public life, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. More than half of Americans now say they
(from Venable) On September 9, President Biden announced that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will create an emergency temporary standard (OSHA Rule) for private businesses with 100 or more emplo
(from NBC News) As long-term COVID-19 continues to linger in thousands, young people suffering from its residual effects will undoubtedly return to schools and colleges needing more support and accommodation, but with di
(from Journal of Accountancy) On September 7, the IRS detailed how employers must report qualified sick leave wages and qualified family leave wages for leave provided to employees in 2021. Under Notice 2021-53, employer
(from Lockton Companies) The rise of the Delta variant has posed new challenges to employers, which may include more complex, high-cost claimants; potential for business disruption and increased absenteeism due to "long
(from Society of Human Resources Management) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has extended its temporary policy allowing employers to inspect Form I-9 documents virtually through Dec. 31. The policy was fir
(From NPR) In a new nationwide survey, half of student-transportation coordinators described their school bus driver shortages as either "severe" or "desperate." The survey found that every region of the country is curre
(From Forbes) A growing number of K-12 parents have or intend to vaccinate their children against Covid-19 as a new school year gets underway amid the delta variant surge, a new Gallup poll finds — but approximately 46%
(From Inside Higher Ed) With a spending power of up to $143 billion, Gen Z accounted for an estimated 40% of global customers in 2020. When it comes to communicating with Gen Z audiences, rather than focusing on leadersh
(From The Washington Post) The Education Department opened civil rights investigations Monday into five states for policies banning school districts from requiring masks, explaining that their policies prevent districts
(From NPR) While the majority of Americans support the mandates, back-to-school confrontations across the U.S. have have disrupted and derailed education board meetings nationwide this summer as local officials have soug
(From Venable LLP) At the beginning of the year, the federal government, under the American Rescue Plan Act, created a subsidy for COBRA premiums. This subsidy will come to an end on September 30, 2021. Employers are req
