August 24, 2023

The Governance Game – Part IV: Board Subcommittees – Their Role In Supporting The Mission and Stability of the School

(Part Four of a Four Part Letter on Governance) The long-term stability of the school and the integrity of the school’s mission depends to a great […]
August 24, 2023

Board Structure: The Plight of the International School

There are many board structures among the 1500 international schools where English is the main or one of the primary languages of instruction around the world. […]
August 24, 2023

Evaluation Of Boards: Self-Reflection In A Healthy School

More than 70% of boards evaluate the head. On the other hand, fewer than 20% of boards undertake any serious or consistent examination of their OWN […]
August 24, 2023

Faculty Salaries: Doing More Than Talking About It

Breaking $100,000 at the upper range of a senior teacher’s salary is no longer unheard of. The salary scales of public schools in affluent cities and […]
August 24, 2023

Head Compensation: The Process, The Product and the Reporting

Long before the Intermediate Sanctions Act and the requirement of a “safe harbors” analysis to benchmark the compensation of school heads, Littleford & Associates recognized an […]
August 24, 2023

In Defense Of Head Compensation

All aspects of the Head of School’s package are coming under more scrutiny, as is compensation of all leaders of for profits and not for profits. […]
August 24, 2023

The Truth About Statistics: Why Head Compensation Information Fails to Deliver

It is important that a school benchmark officially the head’s compensation annually and be able to defend that placement if necessary for the school, the community, […]
August 24, 2023

The Intermediate Sanctions Act: The "Next Level" of Compliance

The “Taxpayers’ Rights Act”, of which the “Safe Harbors Act” or the “Intermediate Sanctions Act” is a part, provides that every 501 C3 institution in the […]
August 24, 2023

Income Opportunities In Tight Economic Times

With the value of their investment portfolios declining or uncertain, independent school parents may be decreasing their discretionary spending and charitable donations. However, from the research […]
Income Opportunities In Tight Economic Times
We use cookies to optimize site functionality and give you the best possible experience.
LEAVE SITE
Sign up for our newsletter

Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest scoop right to your inbox.