Independent Ideas Blog
About the Blog
Since 2015, NAIS’s Independent Ideas blog has been exploring the issues and trends that are shaping education. With new, original posts published weekly, the blog highlights the work happening in independent schools across the country and the many voices and perspectives of NAIS community. Through articles—written by and for school leaders, educators, and administrators—that examine how schools are responding to shared questions, emerging challenges, and opportunities for growth, the blog reflects the strength of the NAIS community and the value of independent schools in the education sector. Learn more.
Latest Posts
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Independent Ideas BlogWhy Trust Is Central to Advancement
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Independent Ideas BlogHeadship: The Courage to Prune
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Independent Ideas BlogEvery Moment Matters When It Comes to Admissions
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Independent Ideas BlogWhat We’re Learning About Leadership Transitions: A Mid-Year Leadership Alignment Project Update
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Independent Ideas BlogBeyond Food, Fun, Flags, and Festivals: Reframing Intercultural Competency
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Independent Ideas BlogSports Have Changed How We Do School
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Independent Ideas BlogThe Admissions Step That Revealed More
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Independent Ideas BlogThe School That Was Here Before You
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Independent Ideas BlogSkepticism as a Superpower
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Independent Ideas BlogParent Reflection: Why We Chose a Small Independent School
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Independent Ideas BlogLearning for Leisure
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Independent Ideas BlogThe Characteristics of Long-Term Heads
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Independent Ideas BlogAn Authentic Way for Schools to Communicate Who They Are: Student Voices
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Independent Ideas BlogWhen AI Holds Up the Mirror
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Independent Ideas BlogFrom One Yes to Another: My Journey to Headship
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Independent Ideas BlogFrom Skimming to Deep Reading: Why Our Students Need Books This Summer