Have you ever walked into a crowded room where a hundred little conversations are taking place all at once? It sounds a little like a beehive buzzing, doesn’t it? In school communications we don’t throw the term “marketing buzz” around much—although maybe we...
In the field of education, we often don’t think of ourselves as service providers. We just don’t relate what we are doing in education as being about customer service. Yet, we do have customers (students, parents, community members, other staff members)...
In July 2016 the New York Times reported on the progress of struggling local schools. This is how they described the situation faced by schools throughout the area: “At one troubled Brooklyn high school, the principal stepped down this month—after clashing...
Doing more with less is a beautiful concept. It allows you to simplify processes, be more productive, and use resources most effectively. For schools especially, the notion of doing more with less should be particularly appealing given stretched budgets, sparse staff,...
Ever since Pinterest appeared on the scene, it seems the world of “do-it-yourself” has exploded. DIY home improvements, DIY home remedies, DIY furniture refinishing—if you can Google it, chances are you can find a way to do it yourself. There are lots of reasons...
