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Sex Offenders on the Rise
Private School News // December 9, 2009
According to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, since 2001 there has been a 78% increase in registered sex offenders. In the Washington DC area, registries have grown even faster—there are now more than 24,000 people listed.
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Spring Break Students Brought Back More Than Souvenirs
Private School News // December 9, 2009
Just when we thought winter's nasty flu season was behind us, we have a new strand to be concerned with—the swine flu (H1N1). Having no relation to cold weather, this new virus comes from sunny Mexico. And although health officials are telling us not to panic, that this is not an epidemic, they are warning people about unnecessary travel to Mexico and contact with anyone who has recently been to affected areas.
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Kids Feel Stress Both From Their Parents and Peers
Private School News // December 9, 2009
According to a study by The American Psychological Association, children sense their parents stress—30% said they worried about their families' financial difficulties.
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Are You Willing to Pay $80.20 for a Dozen Eggs?
Private School News // December 9, 2009
That's an absurd suggestion. Yet, according to the American Institute for Preventive Medicine, if food prices had risen at the same rates as medical inflation since the 1930s, a dozen eggs would be equivalent to a nice dinner out for a family of four.
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Top 5 Teacher Blogs
Private School News // December 9, 2009
Blogs, forums, chat rooms, listservs—the list goes on and on. These are valuable resources to find alternative opinions and information about almost anything. From HR concerns to just needing a quick laugh to fuel the rest of your day, blogs can help remind you you're not alone in the all to often chaotic world of private-independent education. Here's a few we liked and thought we would share.
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Long-Term Disability Policies (Part One)
Private School News // December 9, 2009
A group Long Term Disability coverage policy is a powerful ally in your efforts to attract and keep the best faculty and staff. LTD is an essential component of your benefits package for two reasons—it protects employees' income, and it protects the school's fiscal health. When you examine your school's LTD plan, make sure you take the following points into consideration.
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H1N1: A National Emergency
Private School News // December 9, 2009
Earlier this month, President Obama declared the swine flu outbreak a national emergency. He gave permission to hospitals and local governments to set up alternative sites for treatment and triage procedures if needed to handle any surge of patients. What President Obama didn't address, however, was the shortage of vaccines available.
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Impossible To Earn An A?
Private School News // December 9, 2009
Perhaps you've seen the new stories about Virginia's Fairfax County parents fighting for easier grading standards. In case you missed the headlines, here's what people are talking about.
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Drug Screening Employees
Private School News // December 9, 2009
Schools often bring up the issue of drug screening employees on ISM listservs. Since we won't interfere with their communications on that medium, we would like to take the opportunity to address this concern here—in our most popular e-letter.
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Testing Teachers' Rights
Private School News // December 9, 2009
North Carolina is the latest state to make the news concerning teachers' civil rights. Teachers in Robbinsville, North Carolina, a small rural town in the midst of the Appalachian Mountains, are waiting for the court of appeals to determine if they will be required to submit to random drug and alcohol testing. It's been an idea for several years now, and teachers are eager to see how things turn out for them.
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