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Mike Vachow
- Aug 25, 2020
- 4 min
Exposed
The pandemic has revealed anew a great number of truths about education.
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Mike Vachow
- Aug 21, 2020
- 2 min
The Wolf
Time's running out. Invest in proactive board education.
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Mike Vachow
- Jul 24, 2020
- 4 min
New Trustee Kit
Advice for new independent school trustees: find your inner extrovert.
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Mike Vachow
- Jul 14, 2020
- 3 min
You Are Here
This fall, it will be more important than ever for trustees to be present in the life of the school.
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Mike Vachow
- Jun 5, 2020
- 3 min
One Voice
As indy schools communicate fall plans this summer, it will be more important than ever for boards to speak with one voice.
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Mike Vachow
- May 19, 2020
- 3 min
Killer Piano
School leaders should focus on the guiding principles they'll use to design fall scenarios before moving into the details.
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Mike Vachow
- Apr 21, 2020
- 3 min
Gap Year
College and elementary students could take a gap year in 2020 - 2021, together.
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Mike Vachow
- Apr 13, 2020
- 3 min
Chameleon's Dish
Just how promise-crammed is the pandemic crisis for independent schools? Count me very conservatively optimistic.
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Mike Vachow
- Apr 5, 2020
- 4 min
No Joke
Independent schools should begin planning for a remote-learning start to the 2020-2021 school year.
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Mike Vachow
- Apr 1, 2020
- 3 min
Summer of Love (and Money)
A summer 2020 budget and community support plan for independent school leaders.
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Mike Vachow
- Nov 26, 2019
- 3 min
Governance Check Up
A format for heads and board chairs to use in performing a yearly governance check-up.
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Mike Vachow
- Nov 13, 2019
- 3 min
Lincoln v. Douglas
A deliberate, structured, fair process for boards to use as they carry out the yearly budget conversation.
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Mike Vachow
- Nov 1, 2019
- 3 min
Head Search ABCs (Always Be Closing)
Too many head search committees believe that they're buying when, in fact, they should be selling.
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Mike Vachow
- Oct 5, 2019
- 3 min
A Not So Foolish Consistency
Independent schools consistently hire consultants to assist with head searches--for very good reasons.
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Mike Vachow
- Aug 8, 2019
- 3 min
Wizard
Boards should provide first year heads with dedicated mentoring on Day One.
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