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What to Know About Sharing Salary Information
School Heads // October 11, 2017
The School Head is privy to a great deal of private information, including salaries for the entire administration, faculty, and staff. From time to time, you may find that various Board Members inquire about salaries of certain individuals.
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Sibling Discounts: Should You Use Them at Your School?
School Heads // October 11, 2017
It’s a common question: Should we offer sibling discounts to families who send more than one of their children to our school?
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The 30-Day Rule Impacting Your International Student Program
Business and Operations // October 9, 2017
Once you’ve made the decision to enroll international students and have gone through the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification process, you must become knowledgeable about and adhere to SEVP’s rules and regulations.
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What You Need to Know About Medicare and 1095/1094 Reporting in October 2017
Business and Operations // October 9, 2017
Many of the schools we work with have questions about employee benefits and how to ensure the long-term well-being of their school’s administrators, faculty, and staff. Lucky for us, ISM’s Affordable Care Act Specialist and Flexible Benefits Manager provides a wealth of knowledge in these areas. Today, we’re sharing some recent information regarding Medicare Part D Notices and 1095/1094 Reporting. Read on for the latest updates.
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More Recommended Reading for Admission and Development Directors
Advancement // October 3, 2017
To help fuel your ongoing professional development, we want to share a few resources you can pick up during the fall season. Whether you’re looking to rethink your fundraising strategy, bolster your leadership skills, or improve how you communicate with constituents, these books are perfect for admission, development, and marketing/communications administrators.
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How to Create an Effective Enrollment Management Team
Advancement // October 3, 2017
Recruiting and retaining mission-appropriate students is critical to your school’s success. Therefore, an effective enrollment management program that attracts prospective families, encourages enrollment, and continues to educate about the school’s value to promote re-recruitment is a necessity.
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What to Know About Google for Education
Academic Leadership // September 27, 2017
Many private-independent schools continue to increase the use of technology in their programs. We’ve heard a few questions about the Google for Education program lately. Google for Education helps educators understand how to use Google’s online tools—such as Docs, Calendars, and Hangouts—to collaborate online inside and outside of the classroom.
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Recognize the Power Bases at Your School
Board of Trustees // September 27, 2017
The people who contribute the most to the smoothness with which any organization functions are those to whom others turn for leadership and advice. By dint of their experience, talent, support, aggressiveness, or thoughtfulness, they inevitably develop a power base that impacts the school’s operation.
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Use Meeting Summaries to ‘Market’ Your Board
Board of Trustees // September 27, 2017
Your Board must “market” itself to your school’s constituents. One way to do this is to develop a system of reporting to parents and to the faculty and staff after each Board meeting.
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Set the Tone for a Successful School Year With Faculty Appreciation
Academic Leadership // September 27, 2017
A new school year is full of excitement and possibilities. As your teachers settle into their classrooms and kick off the fall semester, why not show appreciation for all that they do at your school?
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