A federal jury in Bridgeport, CT, recently awarded $41.7 million in damages to a former student of The Hotchkiss School who participated in a class trip to China. The lessons learned from this verdict apply to schools that participate in both domestic and foreign travel, along with those schools that enroll international students. With this verdict, the threshold for negligence has changed and must be acknowledged in the policies and practices of every school.
A few days ago I had the opportunity to welcome 9 school leaders from Associated Christian Schools of Australia. They are on a learning journey to gather information from schools across the United States regarding all four areas of School Growth Re-Design: Governance, Administration, Operations, and Curriculum.
This settlement fund was established to rejuvenate the economy of the effected states, including non-profit organizations like schools and churches.
27% of Florida students are proficient in math and 28% in reading
Conflict resolution is one of the most stressful parts of the school administrator's job. It may be a teacher who is resistant to feedback, a student who has to be suspended or expelled, or perhaps a parent who is upset about a coach or thinks their student is perpetually being bullied. This is only a small sample of the daily conflicts that an administrator has to effectively navigate, and the emotional gravity of these decisions has a direct impact on the school culture and the personal health of the leader.
When I first heard about the Classical School at The First Academy in Orlando I assumed they had created a “school-within-a-school” that featured the usual components of a classical school as described by the CiRCE Institute. After my recent interview with Dr. Steve Whitaker, Headmaster at TFA, however, I discovered a unique “Blue Ocean” strategy that is only one part of their consistent school growth over the last decade.
The Teacher’s Guild is dedicated to providing quality programs that give all students access to the best instruction and curriculum. The Teacher’s Guild program Intelligent Reader utilizes curriculum widely used in private schools that is grounded in respected research on brain development and learning styles.
Raising money for schools is a job that most people try to avoid, but Chris Carneal has grown Boosterthon into a successful business helping public and private elementary schools fund their plans. As the President and Founder of Booster Enterprises, Chris is the originator of The Fun Run--a high energy event that includes fitness, character building, and active learning.
School Growth is hosting a student delegation this week from Wenlai International School in Shanghai, China. The students will visit select schools in Georgia and South Carolina that are members of the School Growth International School Association. These students will be enrolling in a US independent school in the fall of 2013 to complete their high school studies in preparation for application to an American university.
The iPad and iPhone have made a significant improvement in the content I am able to produce (speed and quality) and the rapid response time to clients. There are still a few things that require me to use a laptop, like creating blog entries on Hubspot, but the gap is narrowing. I now own several hundred mobile apps, but with the bargain shopping apps most of my collection were purchased while on sale or free.
