As the United States grapples with COVID-19 and the dangerous dislocations it has brought to the American economy, it may be hard to turn our attention to an ongoing issue like workforce development. But we would argue there is no better time. While jobs have been returning, an unprecedented 26.5 million Americans filed for unemployment over a…

Now, more than ever, corporate and higher education leaders recognize the role the business community should play in the preparation of a highly skilled workforce to preserve the nation's competitiveness and economic opportunity in response to swift technological change and increasing global competition. This report examines how Travelers…

There are many ways a school district can reduce the cost of insuring employees, equipment, and buildings. (Author/MLF)

Outlines how a school district saved money by dropping its health carrier and became self-insuring. (IRT)

Describes the New York School Insurance Reciprocal (NYSIR) wherein 280 school districts in New York insure one another against property damage and injury. NYSIR member districts pay considerably less in premiums than they would pay through standard insurance companies. (PKP)

Beginning on the front page, this article explains ways of establishing a sound risk management insurance program that can improve a school district's financial position. Organizations that can help are listed. Available from the American Association of School Administrators, 1801 North Moore Street, Arlington, VA 22209. (MLF)

This publication is designed to provide school district administrators and boards of education with information they can use in developing, administering, and evaluating their district's risk management needs. In particular, it is meant to help school officials 1) identify local insurance needs consistent with California's statutory requirements,…

School districts can expect to see significant increases in insurance renewal premiums. Advice is offered on safety and loss control procedures, dealing with an insurance broker, and bidding for insurance coverage. (MLF)

This publication presents 1977-78 data on employee insurance programs provided by 1,078 California school districts and county offices of education that responded to a statewide survey conducted by the California State Department of Education. Individual school districts are listed alphabetically within categories according to the type of district…

When determining a school system insurance program, the school board should first set a general insurance management policy statement for administrators to carry out. Next an overview of all the system operations must be made. The risks must then be quantified in terms of all potential financial loss. When designing an insurance program, the…

Presents the options available in risk management insurance and group health insurance programs, while outlining recent changes in the industry and their effects on school risk management programs. (MD)

School districts that bid for insurance are able to compare coverages, service reputations, and costs. The five components of bid specifications--general instructions, conditions, program desired, underwriting data, and proposal forms--are explained. Model bid specifications and guidelines are included. (MLF)

Historically, the insurance industry has been cyclical in price and the types of risks it will insure. Schools should carefully consider developing long-term relationships with companies committed to school bus insurance. Buyers can exchange information with their insurers to improve their risks. (MLF)

First of a two-part series offers suggestions of things a school district can do that may be important and may contribute to a better insurability climate. (Author/MLF)

Part 3 of a three-part report on fringe benefits in public schools, this study reports fringe benefits received by classroom teachers for school year 1979-80 in the 803 districts that responded to a survey instrument mailed to a sample of 1,808 public school systems. Data on leave provisions, group insurance programs, professional liability…