46% of private schools that responded to the Cato Institute 2023 Private School Enrollment Survey reported enrollment increases between the 2022–23 and 2023–24 school years, while 25% saw decreases.
In a significant decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit reversed a 2022 ruling that an independent school's 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status constitutes federal financial assistance.
This group has allocated over $40,000 of donated funds toward security patrols in the vicinity of the campus, though not on the campus itself.
Pay transparency is officially a best practice as the majority of organizations (60%) now publish salary ranges in job ads, up 15% over last year.
Only 26 percent of federally-funded innovation initiatives showed positive benefits for students. However, many initiatives lacked proper testing, leading to null results.
Despite ascending to senior roles in school systems and state departments, the vast majority of female leaders in schools experience bias and think often about quitting.
82% of college presidents feel confident about their financial health over the next five years.
Parents largely recognize the positive impact of cell phones on their children, despite concerns about distractions and social media usage, according to a new survey by the National Parents Union.
Organizations will find it harder to classify workers as independent contractors thanks to key changes made by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) earlier this year.
The digital SAT, expected to be taken by over 1 million students, reflects a broader trend toward digital education and assessment.
State leaders in Nevada have introduced a new AI-generated funding formula for schools, aimed at enhancing the accuracy of aid allocation by predicting graduation likelihood.
Endowment performance for independent schools rebounded in the last fiscal year, with an average return of 9.2 percent in fiscal year 2022-2023.
As schools gear up for the 2024-2025 academic year, updating their handbooks is essential to meet new challenges.
People with COVID-19 no longer need to isolate for five days before returning to work or school, according to the CDC.
The Supreme Court will not review a challenge to the admissions system for a prestigious Virginia magnet school, signaling the Court may not be ready to revisit the issue of race in admissions.
Independent schools in Georgia may soon be required to obtain parental permission before addressing gender identity issues with students, according to a proposal advancing in the state Senate.
College endowments saw an average 7.7% gain in fiscal year 2023, a significant improvement from the prior year's -8.0% return, according to the 2023 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments.
A recent survey by the National Center for Education Statistics highlights the aging infrastructure of U.S. schools.
According to SHRM research, paid maternity and paternity leave jumped 5 percentage points in 2023 from 2022, with paid paternity leave now being offered by 32% of employers.
Nearly half of families, especially those with middle schoolers, are considering new school options primarily due to their children's mental health.
