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Employee Benefits
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Human Resources
Independent schools are using benefits trusts to smooth rate increases and retain surplus.
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Employee Benefits
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Human Resources
Pooled benefit strategies can smooth renewal volatility, though shared governance means individual employers may need to compromise on coverage choices.
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Pine Crest School has saved two weeks’ worth of work in the business office through automating just two processes, and that’s just the beginning.
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Employee Benefits
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Technology
Aspen Academy’s business office has gained significant time savings through AI, which has allowed staff to focus on higher-level strategy.
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Employee Benefits
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Human Resources
The MERP allows employees in a high-deductible plan to pay their deductibles with a preloaded debit card.
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Employee Benefits
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Human Resources
As health insurance premiums rise, some schools are adopting alternatives to fully insured plans, including ICHRAs, MERPs and MEWAs.
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Human Resources
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Legal
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Tax
Annual adjustments from the IRS and Treasury as well as changes in labor law will impact operational costs at independent schools.
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Planning
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Professional Development
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Tuition
A data dive identified top levers schools can pull for financial success.
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Employee Benefits
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Human Resources
An NBOA flash survey found most schools are using fully insured or captive/consortium plans, but alternatives are beginning to pick up as premiums rise.
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Human Resources
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Job Description
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Technology
Some school HR pros are beginning to turn to AI for efficiencies, but bias, inaccuracy and liability remain risks that require vigilance.
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Human Resources
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Legal
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Tax
The OBBBA will likely impact scholarships, giving and HR at your school.
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Strategies
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Employment
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Facilities
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Hiring
Staffing shortages in dining, custodial and grounds work led Woodward Academy to try new hiring strategies.
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Budget
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Facilities
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Hiring
When faculty and staff struggle to find housing close to school, creative support may be an order.
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Business Intelligence
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Employment
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Research
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Salary
Men and women in the business office have different professional experiences, according to new data.
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CEO Notebook
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Culture
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Employment
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Hiring
Compensation is just one piece of the employee retention puzzle at an independent school that offers many rich benefits.
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Voices from the Field
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Human Resources
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Policy
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Termination
Three HR directors share their tips and tricks to smooth the transition and keep the door open for a return when appropriate.
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Projections
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Compliance
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Human Resources
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Legal
Legal compliance is critical, but when applied without compassion, it can muddy school culture.
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Business Intelligence
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Employment
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Enrollment
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Tuition
In FY 2023, after tuition discounts, a median of 3.8 students’ net tuitions paid for one school employee.
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Employee Leave
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Employment
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Human Resources
Three areas play an outsized role in retention: compensation, onboarding and organizational culture.
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Strategies
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Boards and Trustees
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Employment
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Salary
When food service workers expressed financial needs, the school negotiated wage raises and developed a staff compensation system.
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