(from NAIS) What are parents trying to accomplish by sending their children to independent schools? The National Association of Independent Schools conducted research that probed that question by asking parents what "job
(from Insider Higher Ed) Strategically shrinking enrollments to become more selective, revamping the curriculum, going co-ed — small, private colleges and universities are using these and other strategies to attempt to w
(from Harvard Business Review) Close to 50 percent of new chief executives say that the role was “not what I expected beforehand," according to recent research of 20 large companies. Three key issues emerged in interview
(from the Chronicle of Higher Education) Rising concerns about students' mental wellness is prompting more educational institutions to embrace an all-in approach to helping students sort through challenging times. "It sh
(from CNBC) Citing constant distraction, the French government last summer passed a law banning cell phones in schools -- with 62 votes to one. The policy came into effect this school year and impacts students in kinderg
(from Society for Human Resource Management) HR experts say that 2019 will likely see three screening trends:
(from Bloomberg Businessweek) In 2010, the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, backed by the Obama administration, rewrote nutrition standards for the $13.6 billion National School Lunch Program. Those standards required more
(from Gallup) Many universities boast about how influential their alumni networks are in ensuring students are gainfully employed upon graduation. A Gallup survey of 5,100 graduates found that just 9 percent of graduates
(from NAIS) What regulations, legislation or rulings coming out of Washington this year might impact independent schools? These five items stand out to NAIS's legal counsel and staff attorney:
College faculty members between ages 30 and 50 are nearly 50 percent women, but only 39 percent of department heads are female, and the median summer salary of female faculty is $4,500 less
(from the Chronicle of Higher Education) Earlier this week, Hampshire College in Massachusetts announced it was seeking a partner to help sustain itself financially. College officials stress that Hampshire is not closing
(from the Enrollment Management Association) It took some work for Williston Northampton's Financial Aid Director Chris Dietrich and CFO Chuck McCullough to convince the school's board and leadership that they should low
(from Crain's New York Business) More than half of New York City-area financial executives believe the U.S. will experience a significant economic downturn in the next 12 to 24 months, according to a study conducted by
(from NPR) After the 2016 presidential election, teachers across the country reported they were seeing increased name-calling and bullying in their classrooms. Now, student surveys confirm those stories in Virginia. The
(from the Education Writers Association) Most changes to private school choice policy in 2019 are expected at the state level. In places like Florida, Georgia and Tennessee, where new Republican governors replace retirin
(from HR Dive) HR lessons learned last year will continue to apply, said David Garland of Epstein Becker Green. He thinks the #MeToo movement will continue to gain steam.
(from the Chronicle of Higher Education) Mental health crises are on the rise on college campuses. In a 2017 survey of 26,000 undergraduates, 40 percent said that at some point in the previous 12 months they had felt "so
(from the Hechinger Report) Any major city has dozens of “Montessori” schools, but that doesn’t mean the schools follow the teachings of the method’s founder, Maria Montessori, or feature some of the key classroom tenets
(from Education Next) As of the end of 2018, just over half of U.S. states have statutory provisions allowing the use of 529 savings accounts for K-12 private school tuition, but ambiguity in state laws is curbing widesp
(from COSN.org) Despite declines among some connectivity-related expenses, the overall recurring costs associated with technology infrastructure are public schools' number-one barrier to providing students, faculty and s
