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  • Revised and Expanded! The New Hopes and Fears

    Revised and Expanded! The New Hopes and Fears

    Get fresh perspectives plus empathic advice on partnering with parents. Even if you read the first edition, you’ll gain new ideas about restructuring the home-school relationship in a changed world.

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  • NAIS New View EDU Podcast

    New View EDU Podcast: Schools and the Emotional Lives of Teenagers

    Clinical psychologist and bestselling author Lisa Damour joins host Tim Fish for an in-depth, practical discussion of adolescent mental health and development.
     

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  • Independent School Magazine: The Workplace Issue

    Independent School Magazine: Work Forces

    The Spring 2024 issue explores how independent schools can address faculty and staff expectations, bolster teaching and leadership pipelines, and support employees in ways that benefit students and school sustainability.

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  • NAIS Committee Handbook

    Make Sure Your Committees Know the Essentials

    Get practical advice from The Committee Handbook: A Guide to Strengthen Your Board and Get More Done. Buy it for all your committee chairs. 

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  • NAIS Career Center

    Hiring Resources from NAIS

    Is your school hiring? Are you looking for your dream job? Use the NAIS Career Center to post and find great independent school career opportunities.

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2023–2024 State of Independent School Governance, Part 1

New! 2023–2024 State of Independent School Governance, Part 1

This comprehensive look at industry-wide standards will help you contextualize your school's governance practices and learn about best practices in governance. Get tips, guidance, and key data.

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Legal Tip of the Week: Private School Choice Initiatives and Considerations for Independent Schools

Legal Tip of the Week: Private School Choice Initiatives and Considerations

As of March, 33 states offer at least one type of private school choice initiative. Here are 10 questions to ask if your school is considering participating in a school choice initiative in your state.

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Apply Now to Be a 2024 SDLC Faculty Member

Submit Your Application Now to Be a 2024 SDLC Faculty Member

We're seeking a diverse group of professional educators and select college students to join veteran faculty members in designing and delivering the curriculum for this transformative event.

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Educating in the Age of Online Hate and Disinformation

Educating in the Age of Online Hate and Disinformation

"Now, to truly keep children safe, our training and our work must extend into understanding the ways kids’ online environments are shaping their perceptions and actions."

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How to Get Students Involved with Civic Engagement

How to Get Students Involved with Civic Engagement

There are many ways to discuss and promote civics in school through experiential learning, and now is the perfect opportunity to get started in a way that works for your community.

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Member Voices: Achieving Inclusivity in Polarizing Times

Member Voices: Achieving Inclusivity in Polarizing Times

Arvind Grover, head of Meadowbrook School (MA), shares how his school strives for inclusivity in a polarized world and how it assesses its progress. He also discusses staff retention strategies.

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Resources for Educators

Resources for Educators About the Conflict in the Middle East

We hope these resources can help school leaders and educators as they support their communities, restore a sense of security, guide students in understanding the conflict, and manage complex conversations.

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2023 NAIS Hot Issues Survey

2023 Hot Issues Survey: Challenges and Opportunities for Independent Schools

To better understand the nuances of the myriad issues independent schools are currently facing, NAIS surveyed member heads of school. Five main themes emerged from their responses. 

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Leadership Lessons: Won’t You Stay Just a Little Bit Longer?

Leadership Lessons: Won’t You Stay Just a Little Bit Longer?

What if more heads considered staying at their schools? In the right environment, a generational headship can be deeply fulfilling—even transformative—for the head and the community.

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In Practice: Building an Online School for Girls

In Practice: Building an Online School for Girls

With a community eager to commit to online learning, The Bryn Mawr School (MD) began building a program that offers students near and far an online version of the school.

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NAIS DASL Data Entry

Start Putting the Latest DASL Data to Work Today

You can now access 2023-2024 DASL Foundation and Financial Data. Use the new data to gain valuable insights, establish comparison groups, and create benchmarking reports to drive strategic decisions.

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NAIS Career Center

Find the Best Talent

Talented teaching and administrator candidates are waiting to apply for jobs at your school. NAIS members can post jobs and browse resumes for free; nonmembers can purchase job postings.

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