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Learn More and Register 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. Order Now New View EDU Podcast: Student Voices on Learning Self-Reliance On the Season 6 finale, two Midland School (CA) students join host Tim Fish to share the challenges and rewards of their unique experience with a no-tech, nature-based campus. Listen and Subscribe Now 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. Read More 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. Order Now 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. Go to Career Center NAIS Research 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. Read More NAIS Legal Tip 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. Read More NAIS Student Diversity Leadership Conference 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. Learn More and Apply Independent Ideas Blog 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." Read More Independent Ideas Blog 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. Read More Member Voices 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. Get the Podcast NAIS Resources 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. Read More NAIS Research 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. Read More Independent School Magazine 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. Read More Independent School Magazine 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. Read More DASL 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. Go to DASL 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. Learn More About NAIS The National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) is a nonprofit membership association that provides services to more than 2,000 schools and associations of schools in the United States and abroad, including more than 1,600 nonprofit, private K-12 schools in the U.S. that are self-determining in mission and program and are governed by independent boards. As the largest association of independent schools, NAIS co-creates the future of education by uniting and empowering our community. Read More About NAIS Upcoming Events NAIS Webinar: Financial Aid and Fundraising for Global Programs and International Trips May 14, 2024 Virtual NAIS Heads of Color Meetup (May 2024) May 15, 2024 Online More Events Research & Data Data and Analysis for School Leadership Where do you stand? Use more than 30 years of independent school data to help you make the right choices for your school. VISIT THE DASL WEBSITE Search NAIS Directories Find a School, Company, or...