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Baby Boomers Are Reinventing Retirement
Business and Operations // December 10, 2009
The definition of "golden years" has been revised. If 30 is the new 20, then 75 is the new 65. And the growing trend in older retirement ages proves this all too well. A new study, The New Retirement Survey, builds on the conventional wisdom that many baby boomers are not interested in a traditional retirement of leisure. People are living longer, and perhaps in response, they're working past the typical retirement age of 65. In fact, this study shows that most boomers who do retire at 64-65 launch into an entirely new job or career.
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StoryCorps Collects Latinos' Stories—and Your Students Can Get Involved
School Heads // December 10, 2009
The Latino students in your school have stories to tell. A new initiative from StoryCorps, the nonprofit oral history project, provides an opportunity for them to share their own and their families' experiences as a means of preserving and celebrating the diversity of their culture.
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Another 'Reality' Show?
Academic Leadership // December 10, 2009
This one's especially for those of you in the upper division. Let's say that you don't get enough drama around college applications and acceptances in your day-to-day working life. Someone out there in TV world has your back.
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What New Laws Do I Need to Be Aware of?
Business and Operations // December 10, 2009
As you know, Obama's new administration has been busy on many legislative fronts since taking office, some of which have directly impacted employers. Here are a few quick updates.
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Celebrate International Education Week, November 16-20
School Heads // December 10, 2009
November recognizes International Education Week, celebrated worldwide. Your student body may include students from other countries, or your students may study abroad in one form or another. Even if your school has no international ties, incorporating IEW activities during that week will give your students a new perspective on the world. Themed "Creating a Vision for a Better Future," IEW week is designed to prepare Americans to live, work, and compete in the global economy.
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Cabin Fever or SAD?
Advancement // December 10, 2009
It's the dead of winter, and unless you're one of the lucky ones living in the southern states, you're lacking some sunlight—and warmth. Decreased sunlight can lead to what's become commonly known as SAD, or seasonal affective disorder. Not to be confused with cabin fever, SAD is more serious.
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Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) Could Dramatically Impact Schools
Business and Operations // December 10, 2009
The Employee Free Choice Act is a bill that is being given serious consideration in Congress this summer. What does this mean exactly? Well, while the HR world is abuzz with discussion of the pending EFCA legislation, very little has been heard of this in the private-school world.
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Stress at Work
Business and Operations // December 10, 2009
We've made it through the holidays and into a new year—it's 2009! What's a better way to start off the New Year but with a plan to release tension in the office? Are you thinking, "easier said than done?"
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The Ongoing Gardasil® Controversy
Advancement // December 10, 2009
If you're looking for a health article to add to your newsletter, updating parents on the ongoing controversy surrounding Gardasil could be a perfect topic. Since 2006, Gardasil has been at the center of a controversy. Commercials on TV tell us it's a miracle drug, yet the Internet tells us it comes with risks. Giving our kids a vaccine that protects against cancer would seem to be a "YES!", but knowing all the facts is important before beginning the series of Gardasil vaccines.
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How to Communicate Reduced Benefits With Faculty and Staff
Business and Operations // December 10, 2009
We all want to deliver a positive, insightful, motivating welcome back, lets-go-get-them employee speech. However, you might be wondering how it's possible to be positive when your staff and faculty are going to have to embrace salary freezes, salary cuts, layoffs, new working hours, 403b match reductions, and benefit cuts this year.
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