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How to Unlock and Understand Your School Faculty's Perceptions
Marketing Communications // January 19, 2022
Your faculty has huge credibility as promoters or detractors of your school. They’re on the front line, working with your students; and their feelings about your school affect everything you do. To determine if your faculty is successfully promoting your school, start by evaluating faculty culture.
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Five Sustainable Edtech Trends in 2022
Business and Operations // January 19, 2022
The use of technology in the classroom skyrocketed during the pandemic and countless programs were developed and quickly implemented. During the 2020–21 school year, districts with more than 1,000 students accessed about 1,449 edtech products online per month.
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Your School’s Name, Image, and Likeness Positively Impacts Your High School Athletes
Business and Operations // January 6, 2022
Professional athletes have long benefited from commercial endorsements, lending their famous faces (or other body parts) to promote anything from pantyhose to roach traps. But until July 1, 2021, college and high school student-athletes could not profit from their own popularity.
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The Future of International Programs: Dim or Bright?
School Leadership // January 6, 2022
The onset of the pandemic ushered in a new and unwelcome era for international student programs. As weeks turned into months, lockdowns and travel restrictions dashed many hopes of a comeback.
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Setting Goals for 2022: Here’s Where to Start
School Leadership // January 6, 2022
As 2021 comes to an end, talk of goal-setting and planning for next year begins. But after a year of continued changes—evaluating and adjusting school COVID-19 protocols, and trying to prevent burnout—setting new objectives for your school might seem daunting and exhausting.
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Why Innovative Teaching in a Post-Pandemic Classroom Matters
Academic Leadership // December 16, 2021
As schools respond to their communities’ expectations for a return to normalcy, questions arise: What have you learned from the pandemic’s unwelcomed lessons? Should your school return to business as usual—and do you want to? What will your “new normal” look like?
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Health and Wellness Trends to Watch in 2022
School Health and Wellness // December 16, 2021
As a result of the pandemic, health and wellness conversations exploded—forcing us to re-evaluate practices and products in use.
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Three Things to Consider Before Making the 2022–2023 Tuition Decision
Business and Operations // December 15, 2021
Despite the unusual circumstances of the past year and a half, educational institutions must still consider the annual question of tuition rates. Unfortunately, the increase of programs and services, talent needs, digital infrastructure, and more have all increased the importance of carefully considering tuition costs.
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Taking the Mystery Out of the Fundraising Ask
Fundraising // December 2, 2021
Donor solicitation is a process, not just an event. It’s an opportunity to gauge a prospective donor’s interest, followed by an open invitation to invest in your school. Solicitation is a time to investigate donor enthusiasm and identify opportunities that resonate with them.
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Celebrate Positive Psychology to Instill Mental Health Resilience
School Health and Wellness // December 2, 2021
Even before the pandemic, ISM’s research revealed 70% of teens said anxiety and depression are major problems. While some dismiss this judgment by reasoning that “we’re just talking about it more,” the dramatic increase in teen suicide rates underscores the validity of this conclusion and the real consequences we must face.
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