(From Nonprofit Quarterly and Venable LLP) The video conferencing app Zoom has seen a surge in active daily users, yet experts warn of persistent privacy concerns and data handling policies. Zoom’s privacy policy claims
(From NBOA) With most independent schools providing some form of online schooling at the present time, clarifying teacher-student boundaries is more important than ever. “We’re in a new normal, and attempting to eliminat
(from Independent Sector and Armanino) Independent Sector and lobbyists Washington Council Ernst & Young have developed a resource to help nonprofits apply for relief funds made available through recent COVID-19 rela
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(from NBOA) On Friday, March, 27, 2020, a $2 trillion relief package to support the U.S. economy during the COVID-19 pandemic was signed into law. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), will i
(from NBOA) On Thursday, March 26, NBOA and Venable, LLP presented via webinar answers to pressing questions from independent schools as they grapple with COVID-19 closures and changes. Jennifer Osland Hillen, NBOA's vic
(From Brookings) Unemployment insurance claims for the week ending March 21, 2020 totaled a record-breaking 3,283,000, almost five times the highest previous weekly total. However, there are hopes that this could be tem
(from NBOA) On March 25, the Department of Labor issued a poster for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) that needs to be publicly available to all employees. It addresses which employees are eligible of
(from EdWeek) As of Tuesday, March 24, 124,000 U.S. public and private schools have been closed, affecting at least 55 million students. Maine, Iowa and Nebraska are the only states in which some schools remain open.
(From The Brookings Institution) Across America, consumer spending is crashing, yet some metropolitan areas may be at a higher risk of economic disruption than others, according to a recent study from the Brookings Insti
(From CliftonLarsonAllen) Many independent schools across the country are considering a range of issues that have financial implications as they continue remote work. To navigate these uncertain times, organizations need
(From NPR) On Monday, the White House announced new guidelines for the next two weeks, urging Americans to avoid gathering in groups of more than 10 people; to avoid discretionary travel, shopping trips, or social visits
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(from NBOA) Late on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, the federal government passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), ensuring free testing and paid leave for certain workers. The following provision applies
(From Venable LLP) Many independent schools across the country are considering a range of issues that have legal implications as they continue remote learning and prepare for a return to campus. Some of the many question
(From The 74 Million) A new study suggests that public schools can benefit from private school vouchers, particularly public school students in areas with a larger share of private schools. The study, which examined stu
(from the Chronicle of Higher Education) As colleges around the country have closed to students and moved to online learning, many administrative staff members are being asked to come to campus to work. This can put staf
(from the Enrollment Management Association) EMA has produced a 45-minute podcast on business operations considerations, legal topics, frequently asked questions, online learning and more as independent schools grapple w
(From Inside Higher Education) For colleges that are already financially strapped, issuing room and board refunds over coronavirus concerns could have serious impact. Other potential financial impacts: canceled admitted
(From NPR) President Trump announced a 30-day ban on travel from European countries to the U.S., effective as of March 12, in a bid to "keep new cases of coronavirus" from entering the country. Homeland Security officia
(From Venable LLP) Schools everywhere are considering their responses to trips and travel over spring break, including requiring parents and employees to report where they traveled or where visitors have traveled from pr
(From The Atlantic) The decision to freeze tuition at $9,992 at Purdue University has helped to increase campus enrollment at the Illinois institution, bringing in an estimated $100 million, according to administration.
