According to the New York State Education Department, there were approximately 143,500 homeless students attending public and charter schools in the state of New York during the 2019-2020 school year. This is an approximate 66% increase since the 2009-2010 school...
There has been a shortage of bus drivers for several years now and the pandemic has made this situation worse. Districts across the Nation are dealing with an average increase of 30% in transportation costs and bus driver shortages leading to reduced services such as...
In the fall of 2019, we discussed how to carve out your retiree population and the strategy behind it. Baby Boomers are aging into retirement at a rate of more than 10,000 per day! That’s a lot of retirees. As people are living longer, a school district’s retiree...
The federal vaccination mandate states that companies with more than 100 employees are required to impose a vaccine mandate, meaning all workers have to demonstrate that they are vaccinated. Employers with less than 100 employees can chose whether or not to mandate...
The COVID-19 Pandemic has left more questions than answers. Recently, the New York State Department of Health released updated guidance regarding COVID-19 policies and procedures. New York State is responsible for adhering to federal guidelines set forth by the...
If the pandemic taught us one thing, it is how to use technology to accomplish typical school-related tasks especially within the human resources department. New hires, changes in employment, and separations require communication with many departments in a district...
It’s hard to imagine swimming when temperatures are not yet enticing enough to put on a bathing suit. But, summer will be here soon, and with water to our north and south on Long Island, this is the perfect time to provide education on water safety. Swim Strong...
The pandemic left thousands of people unemployed across the United States. The federal government responded by implementing a new unemployment insurance program under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Shortly after stimulus money began to...
Career Day Inc. has modified its in-person program to a virtual platform in response to the pandemic. The virtual program provides schools with an opportunity for their high school and middle school students to virtually connect with individuals from a variety of...
