It's truly amazing just how much technology has advanced over the last five years. Remember when a 'good' digital camera cost $1000 or more? Or VoIP was something geeks used? ... Read More

It's a very mild winter in many parts of the country. Still, if you think that you can't control your school's energy costs, well, think again. Even though oil prices ... Read More

Thinking about applying for a grant? Then you should consider attending one of The Grant Institute's seminars. Just received a large gift? Read 5 Tips for Managing Gifts. Have you ... Read More

Being accredited tells everybody that you have met established standards. These are benchmarks for curriculum, physical plant, management and much more. Find out more here. If your school is not ... Read More

NERCOMP offers lots of help for the harried IT folks seeking to justify this and that aspect of their work. (When doesn't that occur?) For my thoughts on integrating technology ... Read More

School-Yard Bullies Add Internet To Arsenal Of Pain describes the new twists the age-old art of bullying has taken on in this Web-based society of ours. A few years ago ... Read More

For me Christmas has always been a quiet time with family. I wish you and all those near to you a peaceful Christmas. Rob Kennedy Jackson Pollack Christmas Card from The Eames ... Read More

The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols dates from Christmas 1918. Sung by one of the finest choirs in the world, the service is broadcast live in this country on ... Read More

One option you might want to consider when choosing a private school is selecting a Canadian school. While there are excellent private schools throughout Canada, it's hard to beat the ... Read More

If you are a parent hoping to get your child into prep school for fall 2007, then you are already well aware of the deadlines involved. Many private schools have ... Read More

I have started a project which will consume me for many years: creating profiles of individual private schools. I debated doing this simply because it is a huge project. What ... Read More

I have always enjoyed this old Christmas carol. Here it is updated for Christmas 2006. Enjoy your time off from your duties. Be safe! Happy Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Eid ul-Fitr and New ... Read More

Your younger alums do everything online. They'll appreciate the convenience and ease of contributing to their alma mater online too. Here are three advantages to online fundraising to use as ... Read More

If you are just discovering private schools and want to know more about the world of private K-12 education, start with Private Schools in a Minute. It will give you ... Read More

Looking for some books set in or about private schools? My Top 10 Books About Private Schools offers some good reads. My personal favorite is Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld, ... Read More

And all through the...well, you get the idea! Your students have left for home, or will do so early this week. A few end of term chores remain to be ... Read More

There comes a moment in every career where you begin to wonder whether you should stay where you are presently. Perhaps the school atmosphere is not as congenial as you ... Read More

Family gatherings, college applications due and social pressures - just some of the dozens of factors which come together over the holidays to make vulnerable teens even more susceptible to ... Read More

Those of you who know me understand that I am not a chauvinist. However, I do believe that many boys and girls benefit from a single sex education. Studies ... Read More

School's out this weekend. It's time for teens everywhere to get on a plane to travel to friends and family for a visit. This exercise is a lot rougher on ... Read More

Looking for some good books to read over the holidays? Here's a list of over sixty titles which your colleagues have recommended. From Adios, Barbie: Young Women Write About ... Read More

Finding the perfect gift for everybody on your gift list is always a project. Fortunately, the Web has made gift selection and sending so much easier. Only one catch: don't ... Read More

Applying to a prestigious boarding school such as St. Mary's School in Raleigh, NC, is a process. It involves taking the SSAT, writing an essay, and finally having an ... Read More

What exactly is PG? It's a Post Graduate Year program. That's the year after graduation from prep school. Rather than going directly on to university, your child takes an additional ... Read More

The technology products market offers a dizzying array of products and vendors. Fortunately for you and me finding the best price is easy. PriceGrabber rules! It's a terrific tool for ... Read More

The Century Council, a distilling industry trade association, recently revealed the findings of a survey it commissioned on girls and drinking. The results will shock you. In particular the survey ... Read More

Like most of us I find myself swamped with news and information. I organized my intake process a couple of years ago by monitoring news and blogs using RSS feeds ... Read More

Somebody's always asking about how to start a private school. This email is typical: "Our church is interested in starting a private school in our community. We will begin small with ... Read More

It's a tough question. The proponents of educational technology advocate even more spending. The opponents demand a return to basics. There has to be a middle ground! An interesting report entitled ... Read More

Hiring teachers requires great skill in sizing up potential candidates. Getting the right 'fit' is crucial for schools. Obviously that requires experience and seasoned judgment on the part of the ... Read More