What It Means to Be a Thoughtful Leader
"Leadership is not about any one individual. It is centered on the people you serve––students, colleagues, the parent community. To lead, you have to care deeply and authentically."
"Leadership is not about any one individual. It is centered on the people you serve––students, colleagues, the parent community. To lead, you have to care deeply and authentically."
Difficult conversations are a daily occurrence for heads of school. One head shares the seven lessons he brings into every challenging meeting, learned from mentors and years of experience.
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.
Albert Throckmorton, head of St. Mary’s Episcopal School (TN), and Jennifer Parris, communications director, share what they’ve learned about community and purpose following a tragedy.
NAIS and a group of partner organizations have been advocating to protect 501(c)(3) status for independent schools in the case of Buettner-Hartsoe v. Baltimore Lutheran High School Association.
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.
Teacher well-being has been a topic on many school leaders’ minds. This report, based on interviews and new data, explains why teachers stay or leave and what schools can do to retain them.
This NAIS research report provides a summary of the key results from the 2023 High School Survey of Student Engagement (HSSSE) across three key dimensions of student engagement.
NAIS President Debra P. Wilson writes that independent schools’ ability to shift the workplace model to sustain a healthy workforce is a transformational, challenging, and crucial hurdle.
Research shows that as workplace expectations are shifting, independent schools are facing challenges in recruiting, hiring, and retaining teachers like never before.
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.
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.