It’s in the news and on your campus. Professional education associations are sounding the alarm. More teachers are leaving the profession, and the pipeline of new educators is shrinking. As schools of all kinds—public, private, K–12, and higher ed—struggle to recruit faculty, they must also work harder to retain them. Many cite burnout as the…
The name University of Otago will remain but the Reo name of the 155-year-old institution has now been changed to Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka – meaning ‘a place of many firsts’. Based on New Zealand’s South Island, Otago has always been a key trading outpost and centre for cutting-edge research. “We had an old Māori name….
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jun 17, 2024 at 9:56 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Monday morning read: Coming up: On Thursday, June 20, the court expects to issue one or more opinions from the…
* Law firms increasingly look to lateral whole groups at a time. [American Lawyer] * Attorney for the lawyer suing Netflix over Baby Reindeer thinks they can win. [Hollywood Reporter] * Lawyer shows up drunk to DUI sentencing. [CBS News] * Congress keeps throwing around contempt and it’s mostly making voters roll their eyes. [NPR]…
* Law firms increasingly look to lateral whole groups at a time. [American Lawyer] * Attorney for the lawyer suing Netflix over Baby Reindeer thinks they can win. [Hollywood Reporter] * Lawyer shows up drunk to DUI sentencing. [CBS News] * Congress keeps throwing around contempt and it’s mostly making voters roll their eyes. [NPR]…
Some 2,000 education agencies across 125 countries have now been vetted through ICEF’s Agency Status program. The program, which aims to provide a global benchmark of education agency quality, prides itself on its “rigorous vetting process” which includes reference checks and annual reassessment, which the organisation said “has the rigour to give governments, educators, and…
“It became very apparent to me that times are changing in higher education, and family members are now true partners in their students’ journey, and we need to align with the times. How do we shift the narrative so that our partnership with parents is just that — a partnership with parents and families — and…
The report by Beijing-based market intelligence consultancy Venture Education will be launched on June 20, revealing the recent expansion of Chinese K-12 schools catering for Chinese nationals around the world. “As more and more international schools have opened, often under a for-profit model, the question will be whether they have deep enough pockets to compete…
Higher education tuition payments and overdue fees are under increasing regulatory changes and scrutiny today, presenting a daunting challenge for accounts receivables teams. The challenge, says Cheryl Mazeski, compliance consultant for ECSI, is that many schools don’t see themselves as lenders or regulated entities. But that’s changing. “The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau shared supervisory highlights…
This GivingTuesday planning guide contains 10 steps your nonprofit can take to set goals and develop a fundraising strategy for Giving Tuesday. If you haven’t already, register now for #GivingTuesday on Mightycause to access fee-free fundraising for your nonprofit, along with free webinars and fundraising resources. Once you’ve registered, you can shift your focus to…