Since 2014, 30 schools and their brands have been purchased by Chinese investors and companies – marking a 400% growth in the number of schools bought in the nine-year period, according to information compiled by Venture Education. Top of the leaderboard for buying these brands is Bright Scholar, which over the years has bought The…
The U.S. Department of Education plans to convene youths, school leaders, elected officials, and afterschool and summer learning program providers for this year’s Engage Every Student Summit at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library in Washington, D.C. Cindy MartenThe July 16 summit is considered a call-to-action to provide high-quality, out-of-school time learning opportunities for…
February 19, 2024 | Categories Donor Management, DonorPerfect Fundraising Software, Featured, Fundraising Strategies, Monthly Giving Congrats! Your monthly giving program has kicked off to a great start. Donors are resonating with your mission and have signed up to make a long-term impact. Now, you are tasked with retaining these generous donors while securing new ones….
Marijuana-specific controls in schedule III? The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) published its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NOPR”) last week to much fanfare. The NOPR would reschedule marijuana, “marijuana extract” and “naturally derived delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinols” from schedule I to schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). But that’s not all. In my very quick analysis…
(Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. It’s high time that a prominent nonlawyer take a turn at this critique of the Roberts court, and it’s clear that [Tim] Walz may succeed where all of us polite eggheads have failed. The Supreme Court supermajority represents a…
What was it like to be a lawyer in 2015? That’s the question Seward & Kissel intended to answer for the lawyers of 2140 through a commemorative time capsule. It turns out the contents are almost as alien to the lawyers of 2024. In a world where Biglaw firms can and do explode under the…
In the world of online fundraising, telling a great story is the key to success. In fact, customising the story section on your JustGiving page can encourage up to 65% more donations! Explore below how you can share your charity’s story effectively to drive donations. Start With the Heart A successful fundraising campaign begins with…
Home Daily News ABA will partner with White House to recruit… Pro Bono ABA will partner with White House to recruit more pro bono immigration attorneys By Amanda Robert July 18, 2024, 1:25 pm CDT (Image from Shutterstock. The Biden administration on Wednesday called on the legal community to increase its pro bono representation of…
The “Sandwich Method”—a layer of praise, one of critique, followed by a final layer of praise. This method has been a staple in college classrooms for years. Is the Sandwich Method still providing the best feedback for today’s learners? It might be time to explore innovative alternatives for student feedback that create opportunities leading to…
Coinciding with the 60th anniversary of Freedom Summer 1964, civil rights leaders are continuing their calls to reject attacks against hard-fought civil rights victories. Civil rights organizations — including the National Urban League, National Action Network, NAACP, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational…