Ideally, the “Principles of Good Practice” should line board room walls, or least the most powerful eight of those twenty nine principles. They form the gospel […]
The vast majority of independent and international school board members are conscientious parents, alumni, past parents or friends who volunteer their time and resources to advance […]
SOME KEY INGREDIENTS FOR SUCCESS Chemistry in the head/chair partnership, or the lack of it, can have powerful consequences for the health of a board and […]
What the Latest Research Tells Us Too frequent turnover of trustees and heads are causing serious problems in the structure of our boards and our schools. […]
One of the best examples of effective teacher evaluation over time, from both the perspective of the faculty and the Administration, exists at the Haverford School […]
Ladder, Band and Range Considerations and the School’s Philosophy of Compensation In independent schools, the four key elements of compensation planning are: the philosophy of compensation; […]
In a time of economic uncertainty and an anticipated teacher shortage, independent schools are searching for ways to attract and retain quality teachers. One way is […]
