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AI Update: Competitive Organizations, Use in Schools

A recent survey of companies found that the top quarters of those most invested in AI see performance levels 3.8x that of the bottom half of companies, up from 2.7x in 2021.

Tax Bill Includes Federal Voucher Program

Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee voted to include in the developing tax bill a federal school voucher program, worth $20 billion over four years.

Tax Bill Targets Nonprofits

House Republicans are proposing to give the Trump administration the power to revoke nonprofits' tax exempt status as well as a steep tax increase on endowment income at the nation’s wealthiest colleges.

DOL Issues Guidance on Independent Contractors

On May 1, the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued a field assistance bulletin providing guidance on determining employee or independent contractor status under the FLSA.

Trump Budget Plan Cuts K12 Public Funding, Boosts Charters

President Trump’s budget proposal would shrink the Education Department by 15% or $12 billion. The most significant chunk of that reduction, about $4.5 billion, would come from K-12 schools.

Personal Finance for Teachers

27 states now mandate a personal finance class to graduate. Teachers, however, have by and large not taken personal finance, and many want to know more.

Texas Catholic Schools Prepare for Voucher-Driven Enrollment Surge

Catholic schools across Texas are working to expand capacity to enroll about 20,000 new students when the ESA program launches in 2026–2027.

Rising Tariffs Disrupt School Budgets

Some schools are making early purchases to avoid price hikes, while others are pausing or canceling projects.

New Book on COVID-era School Closures

A new book by a journalist who covered school closures during the COVID pandemic argues that top officials who urged the prolonged closing of schools did so despite overwhelming evidence that schools could be opened safely.

Four Areas Where Security Cameras Often Fail

Security cameras play a vital role in campus safety, but without regular maintenance, their effectiveness declines.

White House Considers National AI Education Initiative

A draft executive order from the Trump administration proposes integrating artificial intelligence into K-12 education.
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Episode 9: Independent Schools at a Crossroads, with John Gulla

John Gulla, executive director of the Edward E. Ford Foundation, shares insights from a remarkable career that has taken him to more than 750 independent schools.

Afterschool Capacity Lags as Demand Stays High

Five years after the pandemic, afterschool programs are still struggling to meet demand, according to a new survey.

Texas Approves School Voucher Bill

The Texas program would provide about $10,000 to students for private school tuition or up to $30,000 for disabled students.

Military Academies End Race-based Admissions

When the U.S. Supreme Court banned the use of race in college admissions in 2023, military academies were initially exempt.

Evaluating Federal Financial Assistance

As different programs and funding sources present themselves, independent schools are considering whether and the extent to which receipt or participation would render the school a recipient of FFA.

Rising Demand for Financial Wellness Benefits

Financial wellness is one of the most in-demand employee benefits in 2024, according to experts at Fisher Phillips.

Ed Dept. Says Schools Must Share Students' Gender Identity with Parents

A new U.S. Department of Education directive requires schools to give parents access to all educational records, including those on gender identity.

Supreme Court To Weigh Case on Faith-Based Charter Schools

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear St. Isidore of Seville v. Drummond, a case about an Oklahoma Catholic school denied a public charter application.

Four Trends Shaping Small Schools

For over a century, education reform prioritized scaling schools, but today, smaller models are gaining momentum.