Research shows many of those involved in the hiring process are making a critical mistake when they meet with job candidates for the first time. What is it? Relying too heavily on first impressions. Chances are, some people in your organization are big believers in the sentiment: “There’s nothing like a good first impression.” The…
DetailsWith healthcare costs continuing to skyrocket — along with fears of triggering the “Cadillac” tax in 2018 — employers are looking into what kinds of benefits they can cut. But there are two benefits that should remain a last resort for cuts: dental and vision benefits. Three reasons for this: When structured correctly (as stand-alone…
DetailsAs you prepare to interview for your next school leadership position, Education World’s Principal Files team offers advice about questions you might ask when the interviewers invite your participation. Included: Ten principals offer the questions they wished they’d asked. In order to earn your current position, many of you interviewed for more than one school…
DetailsWhen Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced several weeks ago that the 2014-2015 school year would signal the first time non-white students represent a majority in America’s public schools, it marked a watershed moment for the country’s increasingly diverse population. But even as minority enrollment in schools has skyrocketed over the last two decades, the…
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