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Learn More Registration is Open for the 2020 Annual Conference! Join us February 26-28 in Philadelphia to explore the theme "Your School, Your Legacy." Rediscover your purpose and return to school energized and motivated. Register Now The Winter 2020 Issue: Financial Sustainability Independent School magazine explores critical issues around tuition, financial aid, access and affordability, and more. Read More Hiring Season is Here 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 Head Search Handbook: Order Your Copy Today This indispensable tool will help your board and search committee master the search process. Save 20% when you order 5 or more. Order Now Thank You for Attending! More than 7,000 educators and students joined together for the 2019 NAIS PoCC and SDLC in Seattle. Click Here for a Recap and Highlights Delve Into the Latest Independent School Trends The 2019-2020 Trendbook explores 33 issues in enrollment, financial aid, student wellness, and more. Prep your school leaders, your board, and yourself for what’s ahead. Order Now Get the Guidebook Every Board Leader Needs Want a high-performing board? Start at the top with The Board Chair Handbook , an informative, inspiring guide written especially for board leaders at independent schools. Order Now true 8000 Independent Ideas Blog Do Boomers and Millennials Approach Work Differently? NAIS President Donna Orem explores research on generational working styles and how to leverage their differences and similarities to improve school effectiveness. Read More NAIS Legal News You Can Use Legal Tip of the Week: Heed Changes & Deadlines for Retirement Plans The first quarter of 2020 will be a busy one for independent school employee benefits matters, with new legislation bringing changes to retirement, health, and other benefits. Read More 2019-20 DASL Data Now Available Take Advantage of DASL Data with New Databook The DASL data entry process resulted in more and better data than ever before. One way to access the data is through the DASL Databook, a comprehensive report on how your school compares. Download Your School’s Databook Independent School Magazine On My Mind: Helping Schools Reclaim Their Why "If our industry is to thrive, we need to return to our core—the why for each individual school—and translate that in the context of current conditions," writes NAIS President Donna Orem. Read More Independent Teacher The Power of Storytelling: Helping Gen Zers Explore Identity Without Wi-Fi Challenging Gen Zers to use their personal narratives as a platform for self-discovery reflects a powerful shift in pedagogy, and can have a profound impact on identity formation. Read More Member Voices Member Voices Podcast: A Visit to the School Library Christina Pommer, library director at Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School (FL), discusses the value of the library, how technology has changed her role, and why you shouldn’t use pepperoni as a bookmark. Get the Podcast The Trustee Table Trustee Table Podcast: Flipping the Strategic Plan on its Side Romayne Levee, director of education strategy at Mission Minded, discusses how trustees can create a strategic plan that is student-outcomes focused rather than school-operations focused. Get The Podcast 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. Read More About NAIS The National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) is a nonprofit membership association that provides services to more than 1,800 schools and associations of schools in the United States and abroad, including more than 1,500 independent private K-12 schools in the U.S. Read More About NAIS Upcoming Events NAIS Webinar: The State of Independent School Governance: Insights from the 2018 NAIS Governance Study January 29, 2020 Online NAIS Conversation Series with Tim Fish: Strategic Momentum—A Key to Long-term Sustainability February 11, 2020 More Events Featured Products New! The 2019-2020 Trendbook Help your school change and grow. Save when you buy in bulk for meetings of your board, faculty, and staff. Order Now New! The Board Chair Handbook This comprehensive guide can serve as a training tool, instruction manual, and reference for board leaders. Order Now Trustee Handbook Learn what you need to know to succeed as a school trustee, including both strategic context and practical advice. Order Now Independent School Subscription NAIS’s award-winning magazine covers the issues that matter most to independent schools. Order Now Follow Us Tweets by NAISnetwork Independent School Magazine Winter 2020 Explore critical issues facing independent schools around tuition, financial aid, access and affordability, and more. Read More Sharing stories about inspired learning in independent schools Focusing on Student Wellness, Mindfulness Leaders at The Bolles School (FL) have been reflecting on ways the school community can help students manage stress, make healthy choices, and better emphasize wellness in their daily lives. This focus has resulted in many new programs and initiatives, including an increased number of teachers facilitating mindfulness techniques in the classroom at almost every grade level. Read Story Read More...