Heads of schools share that retention and recruitment of qualified staff remains a concern, with 42.9% of respondents to the SAIS pulse survey indicate it as a top challenge. Following are a variety of resources specific to interviewing and hiring. […]
Entering March and approaching the promise of spring break, I want to take a moment to acknowledge the incredible work you and your teams have been doing. During my onboarding year, I have witnessed this impact first-hand as I have […]
A Look at School Mergers and Acquisitions As schools consider institutional sustainability, the idea of a merger or acquisition may come into play. An acquisition might be a good option for schools looking to expand – offering new grade levels […]
Students Take the Lead With Broadcasting and New Media With a variety of media channels for sharing news or engaging with content, legacy media (i.e. print, broadcast television, and radio) appear to be waning, especially with younger audiences, while the […]
Teacher Recruitment & Retention With Intention The landscape of education is changing — from AI integration to the rise of alternative educational delivery models such as online schools and microschools. During his presidential address at the 2024 SAIS Annual Conference, […]
Hello there! While February can sometimes feel like the longest month in school life, this is a fast-paced period with re-enrollment, faculty/staff agreements, student trips, and much more. Also, this is a season where one might be receiving a great […]
Schools Find Benefits to Combining AI and Fundraising Today’s independent school development professional is confronted with many challenges: raising annual fund dollars to support tuition shortfalls, building a major gifts pipeline for the next capital campaign, researching prospects, and applying […]
George Harrison penned the sage line in his song, Any Road, “If you don’t know where you are goin’, any road will take you there.” What is true for individuals is equally true for boards. An effective board of trustees […]
Hello there! Happy 2025. While this is not the beginning of the year for us educators, it is a moment where we begin to plan for the following year — re-enrollment & tuition, admissions, staff contracts, course registration, schedules, and […]
Resources for Building Community During the December Heads Virtual Roundtable, several SAIS school heads shared valuable research and resources they have utilized within their communities. The topics discussed ranged from enhancing the student experience and exceeding parent expectations to respectfully […]
