Discover how to embrace a straightforward approach to intentional discussions about race that will have a personal and professional impact.

Race is a foundational part of every American’s lived experience, and yet, conversations about race can still be challenging. How do school leaders overcome their hesitancy to talk about race and engage in effective cross-racial dialogue?

Discover how to enhance every student's sense of belonging and strengthen your school culture in the process.

Everyone deserves to feel like they belong at their school. As more schools focus on anti-racism, the question about how that impacts white students and faculty arises.

How do you increase the sense of belonging for Black, Indigenous, people of color (BIPOC) students and faculty, address the ills of systemic racism and white privilege, while also supporting positive racial identity development for white students and faculty?

Give students and staff the tools to construct positive racial identities built on an inclusive, supportive school environment.

Racial identity development is a process every BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, people of color) student or staff member will navigate throughout their lives. Each individual must answer the questions:

Discover how applications are the secret weapon to choosing the best candidate for your school and students.

The “Great Resignation” is here—and you will probably find your school trying to fill one or more positions this spring.

It’s easy to post a job opening on your school website with a call for resumes, but not so fast.

There’s a better way to hire—it starts with creating an application for a new job posting.

Just mention a standardized test and teachers and administrators alike typically have the same reaction—dread, annoyance, and agitation.

Why? Many school leaders don’t like standardized tests, but don’t know how to replace them.

Join an open discussion with Mike Gwaltney, ISM Consultant and Director of Online Learning, and Josh Nelson, ISM Consultant and Director of Faculty and Curriculum, to hear their viewpoints on assessment and other modalities for gauging student comprehension.

School tuition-setting is a complicated process. Parents are often perplexed—even upset—over tuition increases that outpace marketplace inflation. It’s a difficult time for schools, but ISM has helpful strategies as you consider your options.

In this webinar, we'll give you points to consider before you make your decision about next year's tuition. Once your decision is made, we'll share strategies for communicating your new tuition to your community. Have confidence in your decision-making process and a working tool to help you build tuition-increase scenarios.

The pandemic accelerated change and more starkly revealed an environment of continual adjustment for schools. Like every leader, you probably have found yourself navigating many required course-changes and a constantly evolving landscape.

Two typical responses capture a lot of attention among leaders.