On Friday, September 19, the Trump Administration released changes to the issuance of H-1B visas for international workers. The following points apply directly to independent schools using H-1B visas.
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Sandi Pierce has served Cate School for more than 30 years. This school year, she is moving out of finance and operations to become the school's associate head, full stop.
The American Federation of Teachers is asking a federal judge to force the U.S. Ed Department to follow the law and cancel the debts of borrowers who have met loan forgiveness requirements.
Data suggests ransomware response and recovery has improved year over year in K-12 schools around the world, according to a new report from Sophos, a cybersecurity company.
Many boards mistake collegiality for agreement rather than the respect and trust that allows for candid debate. When that distinction gets lost, harmony takes priority and accountability fades.
Workplace expectations have changed dramatically in recent years, leaving business owners with high-stakes choices about how and where their teams should work.
Queens University of Charlotte and Elon University were in talks to collaborate on graduate programs, when the Queens president announced retirement and possibilities broadened.
School safety experts who studied available details of the school shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis in late August have said locking the doors of the building helped save lives.
A new report shows nearly 10% have removed potentially controversial content from their websites, including references to race, equity and inclusion.
Nearly half of U.S. HR professionals are considering leaving the field within a year, citing emotional strain, feeling undervalued and poor work-life balance.
Nearly one-third of U.S. K–12 public schools now require mental health screenings, but follow-up care remains a challenge, according to a RAND study.
With tuition starting at $40,000, students spend just two hours daily on core academics using personalized AI-generated plans and third-party apps.
Before the pandemic, girls had nearly caught up to boys in STEM classes. But within a few years, girls lost all the ground they had gained in math test scores over the previous decade.
A new study from the Sheffield Methods Institute finds that diverse schools in disadvantaged areas often outperform wealthier ones.
In response to recent lice outbreaks, some parents are urging schools to reinstate “no-nit” policies that send children home at the first sign of lice.
With a new school year come new risks for educators and school leaders — ranging from “swatting” threats and social media rumors to online harassment.
Higher tariffs are driving up costs on back-to-school essentials like backpacks, pens, and paper, with rates rising from 5% to 18% year-over-year.
In early 2025, CFOs reported an average of five unfilled accounting roles per company — more than double the previous year.
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Gonzalez shares how she strengthens her relationship with the business office, her involvement with equity and inclusion in the community, and her leadership of the robust enrollment team at Hawken.
Ohio recently became the first state to mandate the creation of AI frameworks in all public K-12 schools.
