As we wrap things up before heading out on summer vacation, we wanted to share with you some recent tweets and blogs covering a variety of HR and leadership topics. (e-Letters will resume in September.)

They say that “to err is human.” Indeed. Even the most experienced administrators make hiring mistakes from time to time. Here’s a story that a longtime Head of School told us about a recent hiring error she made. We share the story here to help others avoid similar issues.

Crumpled and lost assignments—the bane of teachers’, parents’, and students’ existence. If you are using smart devices in your school, though, that circus could be leaving town!

Does your schedule accomplish what you want it to? In the 21st century, your schedule is an important strategic document. It will determine whether some or all of your students will succeed or not; it will either cost or save you money; it will make your teachers better at what they do or get in their way; it says whether you are an adult or a student-centered school.

Independent School Management, Inc. offers the only interdisciplinary set of credentials that recognizes learning across the areas of admission, development and marketing/communications in private-independent schools through its new International Advancement Certification Program (IACP).

June is nearly over, school is out, and you would think there would be some downtime for the Development Committee until everything gears up again in September.

The cost of U.S. health care services is expected to rise 7.5% in 2013, more than three times the projected rates for U.S. inflation and economic growth, according to an industry research report from PricewaterhouseCoopers.

It's official—summer has arrived! If you’re living east of the Rocky Mountains, you might have noticed a lot of clustered greenery along your favorite hiking trails and in your backyard. Knowing what to avoid when working in the yard and while walking through the woods will save you from weeks of red, itchy rashes called allergic contact dermatitis.

Green Summer Tips Not to Be Missed While looking for tips to include in this month's issue, we stumbled upon a blog for green summer tips. Many of these are simple changes you can make to your daily routine with minimal effort. Here's to having a happy and green summer!

As a Head of School, you are ultimately responsible for ensuring that all three advancement functions in your school are delivered with excellence. Understanding the symbiosis that exists among these three functions will assist you in your task of supervising the people in them, helping to insure that desired level of excellence for your school is achieved. Attending the Advancement Academy is an excellent way to begin gaining that understanding. Moreover, you will be in a position to better assist your advancement team with their professional growth and renewal. An often-cited leadership trait is the ability to make those around you better able to perform the tasks you have asked them to do.