Strategies
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Leadership
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Professional Development
A program that grows leaders from the school's own ranks benefits employees, students and the larger community. Evidence of its success? At least four applicants for every spot.
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But W-4s will likely not change for at least another year.
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What could be more important to your school and your staff than doing everything you can to be present?
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Overseeing the HR function is a tough job. And someone at every independent school has got to do it.
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Should independent schools prohibit texting between faculty and students?
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A snapshot of NBOA’s priorities, accomplishments and operational health in support of member schools during the 2017 fiscal year
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It’s time to chart new pathways for engaging students. “Independent schools are imprisoning themselves by not moving forward.”
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Catch the best of 2017 before we release the January/February 2018 issue. This baker's dozen of NetAssets.org articles features pieces — on everything from tuition pricing to dramatic school turnarounds — that were widel
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Debt
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Regulatory Updates
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Tax
Independent schools might breathe a small sigh of relief in reviewing the final compromise version of the sweeping tax overhaul legislation released December 15 by the House and Senate conference committee. The 1,097-pag
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Independent school CFOs must be catalysts for positive change. “Success isn’t a permanent condition; it’s a temporary state in the context of many external factors.”
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Labor Law
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Regulatory Updates
The National Labor Relations Board last week overturned a 2015 ruling that held that two entities could be considered joint employers if they had “indirect” control over the terms and conditions of employment or “reserve
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The GOP rush toward major tax legislation accelerated last night when Alabama GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore lost in an upset to Democrat Doug Jones, adding to pressure on the party to notch a legislative win. In a final
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Experts believe the final version of the federal tax bill that reconciles the House and Senate versions will likely pass by year's end. Details are uncertain, but it is likely that tax-exempt lending will take a hit.
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Conversion was only the beginning of this business officer's Jewish education.
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Crisis Management
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Facilities
updated December 11 | As the massive wildfires in southern California continue to burn, hundreds of schools remain closed, including some that had been designated as safe havens for others. Among recent responses, the Th
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Our facilities colleagues have a lot to teach us. Bring them to the decision-making table sooner rather than later.
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The final version of the GOP tax bill will likely contain at least some new legislation that could harm the financial health of independent schools. The Senate bill, passed early Saturday morning, will next be reconciled
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Are teachers actually using the ed tech tools your school supports?
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Accounting
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Risk Management
Third-party businesses support schools as payment hubs for vendors.
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