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The Healthy Building Movement

WebThe Healthy Building Movement. Prioritizing the wellness of occupants in facilities management standards can help schools understand long-term sustainability goals more clearly and reduce energy consumption by 30%. Sep 16, 2020. Article by Larry Eighmy and James Hayes, Stone House Group. We know this much: successful sustainability in …

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Wellness by Design: Ideas and Actions for a Healthier Campus

WebLack of social contact and peer activities during COVOD-19 shutdowns diminished student happiness and well-being, as subsequent research showed. Data from a 2021 CDC study on Gen Z mental health revealed some of the effects. Among the findings: 44 percent of 7,700 high school students reported persistently feeling sad or hopeless.

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Increased Wellness in Schools Through Operational Changes

WebAn estimated one in five school-aged children live with a mental health condition, yet the traditional school calendar is not always supportive to those facing mental health struggles. Without support, students face significant barriers to learning and are less likely to graduate from high school. What might the future of independent schools look like if leaders …

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Working Wellness into School Facilities: 4 Trends

WebAt Fay School in Southborough, Massachusetts, a new wellness center was designed to meet the needs of health and counseling support for all ages. The space incorporates movement zones, quiet spaces, medication storage and isolation units. These spaces were designed to be as light and comforting as possible, incorporating natural materials

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Strategies: Wellness That Works: A Successful (and Affordable) …

WebKeep it fresh. Every few months Byrne introduces a new spin on wellness. She assembles healthy treat bags at holidays and organizes an annual “wellness fair” that brings in 20 or more local vendors, such as health clubs, a professional organizer and a business that sells jewelry made by women — along with biometric screening from the school’s health …

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Exploring Growth in School Electronic Health Records

WebArticle by Michael Ambrose, M.D., SchoolDoc.com When delivering health care at schools, serious mistakes and costly mishaps are significant risks. To reduce these risks and unnecessary liability, schools are increasingly adopting electronic health records.

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Measuring Financial Health with the Composite Financial Index

WebThe Composite Financial Index (CFI) is a sophisticated tool designed to help you think strategically about your school's overall financial health and communicate succinctly about it with school leaders. Employed by higher education institutions for decades, the CFI produces a complete picture of your institution's financial strengths and

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Metrics for the Multiverse: Measuring School Financial Health

WebThe Bottom Line. Historical data may be misleading in some contexts, and new measures may better assess your school’s financial health. Change in your school’s investments’ value, debt service ratios and rate of leadership turnover are some measures that can indicate stability and strong defenses in challenging times.

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Transforming a Campus with WELL Certification: A Case Study

WebWELL is a performance-based system for measuring, certifying and monitoring built-environment features that impact human health and well-being through air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort and mind. Unlike the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification, which primarily focuses on a building's sustainability

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A Holistic Approach to Health Benefits

WebSchools will want to make the most of every dollar spent. Self-funded health insurance plans provide an abundance of data that can help schools tailor their benefits to their employees’ needs. If a school sees a spike in mental health claims, for example, leaders can provide more benefits in that area. Data can also suggest areas for partnership.

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Strategic Financial Planning with the NBOA Heat Map

WebThe heat map can be used by schools of any size and budget to clearly convey to school leaders top areas of financial health and opportunities for improvement. Schools have used the tool to set discipline with their budgets and answer key questions when undergoing strategic planning. It also builds trust in financial management among stakeholders.

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Measuring Financial Health with the Composite Financial Index

WebThe Composite Financial Index (CFI) is a sophisticated tool designed to help you think strategically about your school's overall financial health and communicate succinctly about it with school leaders. Employed by higher education institutions for decades, the CFI produces a complete picture of your institution's financial strengths and

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IRS Announces Sharp Drop in 2024 Health Plan Affordability …

WebSep 7, 2023, 10:50 AM. (From SHRM) The IRS has announced a significant drop in the 2024 health plan affordability threshold, used to determine ACA compliance. In 2024, it will be 8.39% of an employee's household income, down from 9.12% in 2023 — the lowest threshold since the ACA's start. This affects employer penalties and adjusts annually

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Navigating Tuition and Financial Strategies

WebThe 2021 Tuition Discounting Report is the first formal NBOA publication focusing solely on tuition discounting and the “gap” it creates (association staff have collected, analyzed, and reported related data for nearly two decades). The report showed that at an average discount rate of 18 percent, schools are collecting approximately 82

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Unsung Hero: Elizabeth Healy, Cardinal Spellman High School

WebStay tuned to Net Assets online for additional profiles. Title: Vice President of Finance. School: Cardinal Spellman High School, Bronx, New York. Years in Position: 10. Years in an independent school business office: 15. Superpower: Groundbreaker: When Healy joined Cardinal Spellman High School in 2012, she entered at a transitional moment for

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The Future Cost of COVID-19: Impact on Policy Renewals

WebThe Future Cost of COVID-19: Impact on Policy Renewals With many carriers giving premium holidays, rebates and rate holds throughout 2020, the lingering question remains: When should we expect that large renewal increase to make it all up?

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