Mission, Maintenance, and the Margin Independent school leaders are navigating an increasingly complex financial terrain where sustainability pressures, program excellence, and facility upkeep converge. In the February SAIS heads pulse survey, 29% of respondents named financial sustainability among the top […]
With a few months left in the school year, a familiar tension has likely settled in —the anticipation of wrapping things up, paired with the fatigue that accumulates after months of deep investment. While feeling stretched, the calendar is packed […]
How Outdoor Education Programs Benefit the Entire School Community What’s one program that your school could add that would positively impact all of your students, as well as parents and your surrounding community? A program that would simultaneously support curriculum, […]
Moving Beyond Evaluations to Comprehensive Growth Plans Independent schools are rethinking faculty growth and evaluation by moving beyond compliance-driven models toward approaches that foster professional learning, trust, and shared accountability. By uncoupling growth from evaluation, schools can establish clear expectations […]
The process of evaluating educator performance has long been a challenge for both teachers and administrators. Many existing models either impose rigid structures that stifle professional autonomy or create an unwieldy burden that dilutes their effectiveness. In the wake of […]
The board members at your school are hopefully aware of their three major responsibilities: While these three responsibilities may seem relatively straightforward, in reality, many boards struggle, especially with what’s involved in setting the strategic direction of the school. A […]
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 […]
