School will likely look different in coming years, in everything from our markets to our staffing approach to the ubiquitous touch of technology on and off campus.
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With careful planning, a mostly remote audit can improve teamwork and more meaningful communication between auditors and school staff.
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Environmental Sustainability
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Facilities
Schools looking to reduce energy consumption can begin conservation measures now with low-hanging fruit, and extend their savings with a well-conceived plan.
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Safety & Security
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Pandemic
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Safety and Security
Strong emergency communications and visual alerts helped one school manage a safer return to campus.
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Strategies
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Facilities
As the pandemic drives more students to independent schools, business officers need to focus on big-picture strategies for tuition policies and other factors.
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Voyles has formed strong and trusting relationships with faculty, which has led to piloting new classroom technologies and continual improvements in delivering education.
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Facilities
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Summer Camp
Against the backdrop of the pandemic, summer and auxiliary program directors take on more diverse roles while looking for new ways to add value.
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Developing a tactical campus master plan begins with a future vision of the institution that realigns facilities with mission.
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Risk & Compliance
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Hiring
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Risk Management
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Summer Camp
What schools need to know as they enter the summer camp hiring season.
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Environmental Sustainability
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Facilities
Successful efforts at sustainability are embedded in programming and measurable.
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Extensive facilities monitoring has helped Friends Seminary not only limit the spread of COVID-19 but inspire new ideas about tracking wellness indicators far beyond the pandemic.
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Change Management
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Pandemic
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Technology
Moving to cloud-based processes — and the holy grail of systems integration — is not a matter of if but when. “We’re no longer moving incrementally.”
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Safety & Security
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Risk Management
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Safety and Security
Options-based active-shooter response training programs have resulted in more casualties than other methods. So why are many schools still using them?
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Strategies
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Human Resources
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RFP
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Technology
How to make the RFP process work for your school and implement the new system smoothly.
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As the COVID-19 pandemic promises to dissipate somewhat but not yet disappear, this summer will be yet another novel experience for independent schools, different from all the summers before. Consider these best practice
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Culture
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Pandemic
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Technology
As Western Academy of Beijing has returned to mostly normal on-campus learning, everyone in the community has a renewed appreciation for both the core mission and special add-ons that make independent education exception
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Strategies
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Change Management
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Risk Management
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Technology
An incremental approach to systems upgrades helped this school meet evolving technological needs while maintaining a secure and reliable network.
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Communication
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Technology
Clearly communicating your school’s value proposition, which should be consistent whether learning happens in-person or online, will be key to weathering the challenges of the COVID-19 economy.
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Prioritizing the wellness of occupants in facilities management standards can help schools understand long-term sustainability goals more clearly and reduce energy consumption by 30%.
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Facilities
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Maintenance
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Technology
Tapping the Internet of Things can reduce energy consumption and identify problem areas in facilities management.
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