It’s All About the X(perience) (February 2026 “Next Practice” Insight)

In the PK-12 education vertical today, there is a 15-year span of educational experiences. Today, those 15 years are broken […]

Build Community at Your School Since It’s A Community – Not a Family (January 2026 “Next Practice” Insight)

It seems that schools are always asking parents to “do” something, or “give” something.  Parents are asked to donate school […]

Financial Aid v Tuition Assistance v Scholarship (November 2025 “Next Practice” Insight)

It’s been said, according to sources which site a Chinese proverb, that “The beginning of wisdom is to call things […]

New Thinking About Change (October 2025 “Next Practice” Insight)

My career in teaching began when I was in 8th grade.  The previous year, a teacher in our school started […]

Incentivize Rather Than Discount (September 2025 “Next Practice” Insight)

Everybody’s looking for ways to save money today. Clipping coupons that come in the mail, downloading deals from the Internet, […]

No Fundraising Fees (August 2025 “Next Practice” Insight)

There’s been a recent trend in faith-based and private schools lately which involves charging a “Development Fee” or a “Fundraising […]

Enrollment = Sales (July 2025 “Next Practice” Insight)

In faith-based and private schools today, it seems that there are three primary “excuses” for school shrinkage, merger and closures:  […]

Thinking Differently – About the Calendar

At the start of every new year – calendar, fiscal year, or even one’s birthday – there is a spirit […]

“Next” Practices are Different From “Best” Practices

Everyone can point to some “Best Practices” they follow.  For instance, in the field of automotive sales, it’s a best practice for […]