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                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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                The OBBBA will likely impact scholarships, giving and HR at your school.
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                            Strategies  
                                            
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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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                Men and women in the business office have different professional experiences, according to new data.
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                                        Culture
                                    
 
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                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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                                        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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                                        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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                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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                                        Salary
                                    
 
                        
                 
                
                When food service workers expressed financial needs, the school negotiated wage raises and developed a staff compensation system.
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                Whether or not there’s a state or local law on the books, many schools are finding pay transparency is better for everyone.
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                                        Labor Law
                                    
 
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                                        Regulatory Updates
                                    
 
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                                        Salary
                                    
 
                        
                 
                
                The overtime rules that many schools have prepared for will revert to earlier thresholds. Here's how leaders can prepare.
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                            CEO Notebook  
                                            
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                                        Performance Management
                                    
 
                        
                 
                
                To retain talent, school leaders must cultivate clear purpose, mutual trust and opportunities to grow.
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                            Business Intelligence  
                                            
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                                        Budget
                                    
 
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                                        Salary
                                    
 
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                                        Tuition
                                    
 
                        
                 
                
                Independent schools with a religious affiliation are more reliant on annual giving than all other types of independent schools. 
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                                        Culture
                                    
 
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                                        Leadership
                                    
 
                        
                 
                
                As the November election approaches, it’s critical to actively cultivate campus culture.
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                                        Compensation Strategies
                                    
 
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                                        Labor Law
                                    
 
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                                        Legal
                                    
 
                        
                 
                
                Fundraising events, coaching, trips, and training programs offer great opportunities for school employees but can create confusion about paying non-exempt or hourly employees.
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                                        Compensation Strategies
                                    
 
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                                        Employee Benefits
                                    
 
                        
                 
                
                Whether or not you’ve actively considered it, your school’s compensation structures shape school values and culture.
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                                        Employee Benefits
                                    
 
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                                        Leadership
                                    
 
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                                        Membership
                                    
 
                        
                 
                
                Matthew Piechota revamped Cheshire Academy’s business office through new systems and a successful multi-employer plan. 
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                                        Hiring
                                    
 
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                                        Leadership
                                    
 
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                                        Membership
                                    
 
                        
                 
                
                Meeta Nosrati developed innovative compensation practices that keep Old Trail School competitive in attracting and retaining top talent.
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