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A student traded the classroom for the open road, #traveling solo across the country and turning her journey into a guide to help other young women explore with confidence. Read about her travel in Independent School magazine. bit.ly/4ygNJLD 📸 Jacqueline Harkavy
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Have you see it yet? In the Fall 2026 of Independent School, we explore what #enrollment and #admissions look like today! Check out the full issue and let us know what’s resonating. We’d love to hear from you. bit.ly/4yosx6n
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"Over the past two decades, youth sports have become more professionalized, more expensive, more specialized, and more entangled with college admissions." Sports Have Changed How We Do School bit.ly/3UZlwKr #indyschools #sports
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"Over the past two decades, youth sports have become more professionalized, more expensive, more specialized, and more entangled with college admissions." Sports Have Changed How We Do School bit.ly/3UZlwKr #indyschools #sports
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Learn how an on-site writing sample was added on to the admissions' interview at one independent school, in #IIblog. The Admissions Step That Revealed More bit.ly/4yrWOkj #indyschools
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Learn how an on-site writing sample was added on to the admissions' interview at one independent school, in #IIblog. The Admissions Step That Revealed More bit.ly/4yrWOkj #indyschools
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Registration is open for Gather! Join fellow educators, administrators, and school leaders at #NAISGather, December 2-4 in Boston, for three days of learning, connection, reflection, and renewal. Sign up by September 18 to save. Learn more here. bit.ly/4xVH09u
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The 2026–2027 NAIS Trendbook is here! Explore timely analysis on #school value, leadership, federal school choice, staffing, economic belonging, AI, college costs, and philanthropy—plus a new data dashboard for deeper exploration. Order today! bit.ly/4zNUEgo
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Does the head search process prepare a head of school for running a school? The head of Cheshire Academy (CT) talks about how rebuilding is the real work of running a school, in Independent Ideas blog. bit.ly/4i703ZF
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Does the head search process prepare a head of school for running a school? The head of Cheshire Academy (CT) talks about how rebuilding is the real work of running a school, in Independent Ideas blog. bit.ly/4i703ZF
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The 2026–2027 NAIS Trendbook is here! Explore timely analysis on #school value, leadership, federal school choice, staffing, economic belonging, AI, college costs, and philanthropy—plus a new data dashboard for deeper exploration. Order today! bit.ly/4zNUEgo
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We're a community of readers, and we'd love to know which #books captivated you this summer!📚 Whether you're reflecting on an all-school read, a book from your summer book list, or a beach read, we want to hear about it. Send us your 150-word review to ismag@nais.org.
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What if the toughest questions in a faculty meeting are actually the most valuable? Read "Skepticism as a Superpower," in Independent Ideas blog. bit.ly/4gVfp28 #FacultyMeetings #Schools
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We're a community of readers, and we'd love to know which #books captivated you this summer!📚 Whether you're reflecting on an all-school read, a book from your summer book list, or a beach read, we want to hear about it. Send us your 150-word review to ismag@nais.org.
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Find out why web accessibility matters and how to get it right, in Independent School magazine, bit.ly/4xiIOZY #Accessibility #Web
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What if the toughest questions in a faculty meeting are actually the most valuable? Read "Skepticism as a Superpower," in Independent Ideas blog. bit.ly/4gVfp28 #FacultyMeetings #Schools
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At NAIS Leadership Through Partnership (LTP), heads of school and board chairs come together to strengthen their collaboration and develop the trust and shared vision needed to lead. Because leadership works best when it's a partnership. Register now! bit.ly/4gp4uMQ
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Find out why web accessibility matters and how to get it right, in Independent School magazine, bit.ly/4xiIOZY #Accessibility #Web
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A First Look Inside NAIS Gather 2026, Dec. 2-4, in Boston! Explore foundational learning, facilitated dialogue, coaching, workshops, and more. Registration opens September 9. bit.ly/4x7WnLH
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