The Texas program would provide about $10,000 to students for private school tuition or up to $30,000 for disabled students.
When the U.S. Supreme Court banned the use of race in college admissions in 2023, military academies were initially exempt.
As different programs and funding sources present themselves, independent schools are considering whether and the extent to which receipt or participation would render the school a recipient of FFA.
Financial wellness is one of the most in-demand employee benefits in 2024, according to experts at Fisher Phillips.
A new U.S. Department of Education directive requires schools to give parents access to all educational records, including those on gender identity.
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear St. Isidore of Seville v. Drummond, a case about an Oklahoma Catholic school denied a public charter application.
For over a century, education reform prioritized scaling schools, but today, smaller models are gaining momentum.
“Say Something” is an anonymous reporting system set up by Sandy Hook Promise, the group founded by parents and loved ones affected by the 2012 school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut.
New York is the first state in the U.S. to offer paid prenatal leave. The leave is available to all full-time and part-time non-governmental employees, including those working for independent schools.
These trends reflect a broader shift in the profession, where accountants must navigate legal complexities, and attorneys require a deeper understanding of financial reporting.
When it comes to helping faculty adopt AI, a structured approach can help. Steps include getting hands-on, analyzing its impact on core skills, redesigning assignments and policies, and more.
A new framework — FAIR — is gaining traction as a fresh approach to DEI.
The Trump Administration's efforts to cut federal funding are prompting nonprofits to adjust their fundraising strategies.
A recent study from McKinsey shows a CEO’s oversight of AI governance is one element most correlated with higher self-reported bottom-line impact from an organization’s gen AI use.
According to PwC’s 2025 Global Digital Trust Insights, 77% of executives plan to increase their cybersecurity budgets in the coming year, underscoring the strategic shift towards robust cyber defenses.
Over the past week, Department of Homeland Security agents raided students’ dorm rooms at Columbia University, arresting one international student and prompting another to flee to Canada.
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Vital data collections at the National Center of Education Statistics have been cancelled, following interventions from the Department of Government Efficiency, which is not a cabinet level department.
On March 1, the Education Department released FAQs on reporting discrimination, treatment of race, and DEI programs more broadly as a follow up to February 14's Dear Colleague letter.
School administrators may be concerned that traditional classroom locks are insufficient to keep out attackers, but in documented school shootings, attackers have not breached classroom locks.
