OVERVIEW 2013\u20132014 \u00a0NAIS TREND BOOK
\nThese key trends are covered:<\/p>\n
The Economic Outlook<\/strong> The Demographic Outlook<\/strong> The Financial Aid Outlook<\/strong> The Philanthropy Outlook<\/strong> The School Safety Outlook<\/strong> The Student Health Outlook<\/strong> The Equity and Justice Outlook<\/strong> The School Climate Outlook<\/strong> The Public Purpose Outlook<\/strong> The Education Technology Outlook<\/strong> OVERVIEW 2013\u20132014 \u00a0NAIS TREND BOOK These key trends are covered: The Economic Outlook \u2022 TheU.S. economy continues its slow climb out of recession. \u2022 Economic recovery varies a great deal by region, with many metro areas that have large concentrations of independent schools still struggling. \u2022 Government spending cuts due to sequestration are having a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":166,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-477","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P3KTny-7H","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/josieholford.com\/wherelearningleadswordpresscom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/477","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/josieholford.com\/wherelearningleadswordpresscom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/josieholford.com\/wherelearningleadswordpresscom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/josieholford.com\/wherelearningleadswordpresscom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/josieholford.com\/wherelearningleadswordpresscom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=477"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/josieholford.com\/wherelearningleadswordpresscom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/477\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":478,"href":"https:\/\/josieholford.com\/wherelearningleadswordpresscom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/477\/revisions\/478"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/josieholford.com\/wherelearningleadswordpresscom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/166"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/josieholford.com\/wherelearningleadswordpresscom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=477"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n\u2022 TheU.S. economy continues its slow climb out of recession.
\n\u2022 Economic recovery varies a great deal by region, with many metro areas that
\nhave large concentrations of independent schools still struggling.
\n\u2022 Government spending cuts due to sequestration are having a big effect on
\nsome local economies.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Asians represent the largest group of new immigrants to the United States,
\nand Asian Americans are the fastest growing racial group in the country.
\n\u2022 For the first time in nine decades, cities are growing faster than suburbs in
\nsome major metro areas.
\n\u2022 Americans are better educated than ever before,with more adults attaining
\nat least a bachelor\u2019s degree.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Independent school financial aid budgets increased dramatically over the
\npast decade.
\n\u2022 Discount rates are dropping, yielding greater net tuition revenue among students in the aid pool.
\n\u2022 Budgeting for financial aid is becoming more complex as administrators
\nmust learn to evaluate recession-related financial circumstances.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Female Baby Boomers give significantly more to charity than their male
\ncounterparts.
\n\u2022 Philanthropic giving varies dramatically by state, city, and even zip code.
\n\u2022 High turnover and lengthy vacancies are common in non-profit development.
\nThe Governance Outlook
\n\u2022 Governance scandals in the news have prompted calls for greater transparency and accountability for boards.
\n\u2022 NAIS surveys reveal that school heads and boards are aligned closely on strategic issues.
\n\u2022 Key measures have been identified to spur improvement among boards.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 In the wake of the Newtown shooting, parents are fearful for their children\u2019s
\nphysical safety.
\n\u2022 Schools have renewed their focus on security planning.
\n\u2022 Many schools are considering a threat assessment model to improve safety.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 The number of food allergies amongU.S. children is increasing.
\n\u2022 Diagnoses of ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder are on the rise, and the
\nservices that these students receive in public schools may be declining due
\nto budget constraints.
\n\u2022 Greater awareness of the effects of concussions is leading to more legislation.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Transgender children and those who don\u2019t fit prescribed gender roles are
\nmore likely to be bullied, more likely to suffer from depression, and more
\nlikely to use alcohol or drugs.
\n\u2022 Laws have been evolving to include transgender issues.
\n\u2022 Independent schools are trying to be more welcoming for all students and
\nfaculty.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Independent school students report high levels of academic pressure from
\nparents, teachers, and, most intensely, from themselves.
\n\u2022 Many independent schools are looking to mindfulness practice to reduce
\nstress and improve academic performance.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 More independent schools are emphasizing their public purpose.
\n\u2022 Independent schools have been partnering with public schools, creating
\nteaching centers, and starting or supporting public charter schools to demonstrate this public purpose.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Ubiquitous access to mobile devices is creating new opportunities for schools.
\n\u2022 Students in online courses report improved learning outcomes.
\n\u2022 Students report high levels of engagement with flipped learning.
\n\u2022 Teachers have been integrating new material into lessons with \u201caugmented
\nreality,\u201d using handheld devices to layer information about a specific location
\nwith information or data from virtual resources.
\nAnd, in the epilogue, John Chubb offers his observations about the future of
\nindependent education.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"