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Effective School Leadership: Leading Your Administration 101

Academic Leadership // April 16, 2023

Leading a school requires a unique skill set and mindset. Headship provides unparalleled chances for transformational leadership and professional growth—especially for Heads of small schools, aspiring Heads, and those early in their career. As a Head of School, you play an integral role in your s...

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Help for Teens Is Achievable When Data Leads the Way

School Health and Wellness // April 16, 2023

Depression and anxiety among young people were on the rise when the pandemic hit. Already experiencing mental health challenges, adolescents faced the realities of a global medical crisis—isolation, fear, illness, and sometimes death. More than 140,000 children in the U.S. lost a primary or secondar...

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Diet Culture and Children: Learn How to Make Your School a Safe Space

School Health and Wellness // March 26, 2023

Diet culture is everywhere—we are told to restrict carbohydrates, avoid sugar, follow keto. From streaming channels and social media to brick-and-mortar stores at the local mall. Filtering this information is difficult for adults. For tweens and teens, distinguishing between the truth and a marketing campaign is nearly impossible.

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Four Ways Extended Classes Help Keep Students Engaged

Academic Leadership // March 26, 2023

For several decades, there has been a healthy debate in education about the benefits of longer, extended classes—where students have fewer classes in a day, but for longer periods of time. A 10-year study of a school system in Georgia that moved to extended class schedules found an increase in stude...

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Trends in Generation Z Mental Health

School Health and Wellness // March 26, 2023

Mental health issues soared during the pandemic—led by isolation, loneliness, fear, and anxiety. Every age and socioeconomic group experienced the extreme, unavoidable stress that accompanies a once-in-a-lifetime global emergency. As life returned to normalcy, much of that receded.

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New Age of Volunteerism: Alumni Outreach for Millennials and Gen Z

Fundraising // March 26, 2023

If there’s one constant in education, it’s change. Independent schools are hubs for innovation and evolution, with exciting pedagogical theory and progressive restructuring happening in institutions across the country. School leaders seize opportunities for growth, recognizing change is not only inevitable, but invigorating.

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