Ashley Sykes

Dec 20, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Ashley Sykes

The election of President-elect Donald Trump to serve a second term could carry significant implications for independent schools. As we move toward Inauguration Day, it would be wise for independent schools to stay attuned to the issues of potential impact, both at the federal and state level. School Choice and VouchersVouchers, whereby parents can receive public funds to offset the cost of privacy school tuition, are expected to be a focus in Trump's second term.

Jul 12, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Caryn Pass |Ashley Sykes

As the 2024 presidential election cycle is in full swing, schools should prepare for debate, discussion, and expression of a wide range of political views and beliefs. While political discourse can be a valuable tool in the classroom, these conversations can become tense and easily spin out of control due to the increasingly polarized nature of U.S. politics.

Mar 11, 2024 | mondaq.com | Caryn Pass |Grace Lee |Janice Gregerson |Ashley Sykes

Each year, new issues, technologies, and events impact the way that independent schools set and carry out their expectations, values, and procedures in their communities. As independent schools embark on the 2024-2025 school year, it is imperative that they ensure that their employee and student handbooks are not only comprehensive but also address new and evolving issues affecting independent schools.

Mar 4, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Caryn Pass |Ashley Sykes

Each year, new issues, technologies, and events impact the way that independent schools set and carry out their expectations, values, and procedures in their communities. As independent schools embark on the 2024-2025 school year, it is imperative that they ensure that their employee and student handbooks are not only comprehensive but also address new and evolving issues affecting independent schools.

Oct 27, 2023 | mondaq.com | Caryn Pass |Grace Lee |Janice Gregerson |Ashley Sykes

With COVID-era travel restrictions in the rearview mirror, school-sponsored student travel is quickly accelerating back to pre-pandemic levels. As an integral part of the curriculum and an engine to provide a vibrant and expansive curriculum and student experience, independent schools are eagerly reincorporating international trips, exchange programs, and other student trips and travel opportunities into their educational programs.