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Red Flags for Cyber Crime

Primary ways that cyber criminals attack schools are email account compromise, invoice fraud and banking details, phishing and social engineering, and malware and ransomware.

Preparing for ICE at an Independent School

Schools are increasingly worried about potential U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) encounters and are seeking guidance to protect both students and staff.

Sexual Abuse Dominates Large Loss Claims

United Educators released its annual Large Loss Report. This year the report only includes cases costing $2.5 million and more.

Preventing School Violence Through BTAM

With effective systems for behavioral threat assessment and management (BTAM), schools can assess and respond to concerning behavior to protect the community and respond to the student whose behavior caused concern.

Districts Fail To Disclose Cyberattacks

2023 was the worst year globally for cyberattacks against schools -- a 70% surge from the year before. School districts with cyber insurance have proved willing to pay ransomware attackers.

Trump Orders Funds Directed to School Choice

Last Wednesday, President Trump directed several government agencies, including Education and Defense, to develop plans for redirecting federal funds in an effort to expand school choice.

Hybrid and Remote Positions Attract More Applicants

The nonprofit job site Idealist analyzed postings on its job board and found remote positions receive nine times as many applications as onsite roles. Hybrid jobs receive twice as many as in-person roles.

Data on Today's Donors

In each stage of life, individuals are less likely to give than they were in 2003, according to data in The Next Generation of Philanthropy report released by the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.

International Students Face Uncertainty

It remains to be seen what a second Trump presidency will mean for international education in the U.S., but a newly mandated immigration review has set the stage for new restrictions on student travel.

Preparing for ICE in Schools

President Trump revoked a directive barring Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol officers from making arrests in “sensitive” areas, including schools.

Executive Orders Impacting Nonprofits

The National Council of Nonprofits has collated a list of executive orders that may impact nonprofits. These include DEI, the public sector, immigration, LGBTQ+ issues and the environment.
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Episode 6: Retaining Staff in a Tight Labor Market, with CFO Jerry Walker

Jerry Walker, associate head of school for finance and operations at Kent Denver School, shares his school’s strategies for retaining staff talent with podcast host NBOA President and CEO Jeff Shields.

School Issues Trump Administration May Impact

Donald Trump has an aggressive schools agenda, focused on choice and handing more control over to the states.

Biden's Title IX Rules Nullified

On January 9, a federal judge ruled that the Biden administration’s 2024 Title IX regulations are unconstitutional, nullifying their implementation. The decision effectively reinstates the 2020 rules.

SECURE 2.0 Allows Savings Access in Disasters

The SECURE 2.0 Act makes it easier for qualified individuals impacted by a federally declared major disaster to access their retirement savings.

LA Wildfires Close and Destroy Schools

The destruction wrought by the current wildfires in Los Angeles has not only closed hundreds of schools but destroyed several. Our sympathy goes out to all those affected by this catastrophe.

PowerSchool Cyber Attack and Liability Considerations

In December, PowerSchools experienced a cyberattack through a customer service portal. When a third-party vendor suffers a data breach involving school data, the school typically retains primary responsibility.

Trump's Potential Impact on Independent Schools

As the second Trump term approaches, independent school leaders would be wise to stay attuned to the issues of potential impact, both at the federal and state level.

CIRIS Seeks Summer Fellows for Data Governance Project

The Center for Institutional Research in Independent Schools (CIRIS) is looking for a cohort of school employees to participate in the 2025-2026 CIRIS Summer Fellows Lab.

ACA Reporting Changes

President Biden recently signed into law the Paperwork Burden Reduction Act and the Employer Reporting Improvement Act, which change the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

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