Independent Ideas Blog

Independent Ideas: The Independent School Magazine Blog explores the issues and trends that matter most in education now. As a professional learning community, it features a diversity of voices and solution-oriented perspectives.

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Independent School Magazine

Independent School, published by the National Association of Independent Schools, is an open forum for exchange of information about elementary and secondary education in general and independent schools in particular.

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Independent Teacher

Independent Teacher is an electronic journal that publishes articles on curriculum and pedagogy, across all grades and disciplines, of particular interest to independent school teachers.

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Principles of Good Practice (PGPs)

The NAIS Principles of Good Practice for member schools define high standards and ethical behavior in key areas of independent school operations. The PGPs reflect the overall dedication to quality education that has always characterized independent schools. As members, all NAIS schools work to uphold the spirit of the PGPs.

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Research Clearinghouse

The NAIS Research Clearinghouse is a members-only service designed to bring you the latest studies to inform strategic decisions about teaching and learning and management and leadership of schools.

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NAIS Podcasts

Whether you are currently part of the NAIS community, considering joining, or interested in learning more about independent schools, you can subscribe and listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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NAIS Bulletin

The NAIS Bulletin is an electronic newsletter delivered to your inbox on Wednesdays. Each edition includes the latest post from the Independent Ideas blog. The Bulletin also features the latest in national education news and highlights relevant NAIS resources.

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Knowledge Center

We've organized our wealth of articles by topic to help you find the information you need. We're working on updating and revising our taxonomy to provide you with the best experience, so please let us know if you have comments or suggestions.

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NAIS Sharing Solutions

Share strategies, samples, and solutions that have worked at your school in one easy-to-access forum for the independent school community.

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NAIS Legal News You Can Use

The NAIS Legal and Government Relations team brings you legal news and education, questions from the field, and the latest independent school-related developments from Congress, federal agencies, and the courts.

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NAIS Community Market

The NAIS Community Market is a collection of resources, events, services, and products that can help independent school professionals. These resources are submitted by members of the NAIS Supporter program, which includes a variety of organizations dedicated to serving independent schools. The goal of the NAIS Community Market is to provide a space where NAIS Supporters who are experts in their fields can provide solutions to different challenges that independent schools may be facing.

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