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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
- Mar 30, 2020
- 2 min
So Last Week
School leaders risk hasty, well-meaning decision making in the current COVID crisis.
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Mike Vachow
- Mar 18, 2020
- 3 min
Love (and Retention) in the Time of COVID
A summer enrollment plan for indy schools recovering from the COVID crisis.
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Mike Vachow
- Feb 27, 2020
- 3 min
Seen and Known
Any member of a school community should expect to be seen and known. Heads must lead and model this effort.
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Mike Vachow
- Jan 16, 2020
- 4 min
Prospective Families: Jobs to Be Taught
Independent school enrollment professionals must be good teachers of prospective parents.
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