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School Nurses Need a Self-Care Summer—Here’s How to Make it Happen
School Health and Wellness // July 10, 2022
Everyone needs self-care—especially school nurses. The role of the school nurse changed drastically during the pandemic and has evolved as independent schools continue to emerge. Nurses need self-care now more than ever, but it’s hard to focus on this during the school year. That’s why summer is the...
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Rethink Social-Emotional Learning for Your School
School Health and Wellness // July 10, 2022
Academics are important, but they aren’t the only thing leading to a well-rounded student. Social-emotional learning (SEL) aims to develop life skills in students.
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Using Data Science to Target Prime Market Segments
Enrollment Management // July 10, 2022
In part one of this series, we discussed the data science of using Lookalike Analysis to identify a school’s prime enrollment prospects. In this article, we will discuss the strategy of market segment targeting which represents the second, complementary method of recruitment prospecting.
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One School's Experiment: Stretching Capacity Through Creative Partnerships
Academic Leadership // June 19, 2022
In a time when helping students through the college application process is more challenging than ever, the college counseling staff at Episcopal High School, located in Alexandria, VA, forged a unique partnership with an outside college counseling service.
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8 Creative Resources for Marketing Communications Professionals
Marketing Communications // June 19, 2022
Are you looking to take your skills as a private school marketing communications professional to the next level this summer?
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Finding Our Way Back: Socializing in a New Normal
School Health and Wellness // June 19, 2022
While teachers and administrators often wear multiple hats, families have relied on them more than ever over the past two years. Not all of those needs have been academic.
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Soar to New Heights at Summer Institute 2022
School Leadership // June 19, 2022
The landscape of education is changing, and having updated resources for school leaders is more important than ever before. This year’s Summer Institute is aimed at helping school leaders take their skills to new heights!
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Here’s How Data Science Helps You Maximize Your School’s Enrollment Efforts
Enrollment Management // June 19, 2022
The foundation of intentional, proactive student recruitment is having crystal clarity about the families and students a school is targeting.
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The Joy of Learning—It’s Not Just for Students
School Leadership // June 19, 2022
Are you looking to take your skills as a private school leader to the next level this summer? We’ve compiled a resource list to help you!
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4 Healthy Summer Tips for Educators
School Health and Wellness // June 5, 2022
Summer is coming fast. The last few weeks of school were jam packed with testing, ceremonies, celebrations, trips … and it likely was exhausting.
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