4 Shifts That Lead to Better Staff Meetings
We’ve all been there, sitting in yet another meeting where we feign interest. Many of us resign ourselves to the routine of these “time suck” meetings, but we should demand more. So, facilitators, no matter the meeting you are designing,…
CHRISTIAN SIRIANO SHARES HIS BEST ADVICE FOR YOUNG DESIGNERS
There’s a reason Christian Siriano is one of the most beloved designers among celebrities and industry insiders: For him, it’s about so much more than making great gowns — it’s about building relationships. “Dressing someone or giving clothes is something I’ve always…
LEVI’S SUES BRUNELLO CUCINELLI OVER TRADEMARKED TAB
Levi’s is suing Italian luxury fashion brand Brunello Cucinelli over allegedly infringing on the American brand’s trademarked rectangular tab that often adorns the back pocket of its jeans and other products. On Tuesday, Levi’s filed the complaint for trademark infringement, dilution and unfair…
A Guide to Psychological Safety for Educators
As a teacher, when you consider your workplace within your school system, how does it make you feel, and what people and experiences have shaped that response? Do you find yourself avoiding certain activities, locations, or colleagues because of what…
Preparing Students With Disabilities for Life Beyond School
Family and school partnership is an important component of school success and student achievement. Engaging families of youth with disabilities is especially crucial. When students with disabilities enter middle and high school, schools and families need to begin to ensure that…
THIS BEAUTIFUL BRUSH IS QUIET LUXURY IN HAIR TOOL FORM
Jimmy Choo has reached the top of the fashion ladder. Now, he’s passing on his knowledge to the next generation of pioneers, so they can follow in his footsteps. “My father and my mom always told me, ‘When you’re learning a…
How School Leaders Can Pave the Way for Productive Use of AI
Leading in an era of rapidly advancing artificial intelligence (AI) requires that leaders articulate a clear vision, build consensus around it, communicate effectively with the school community, and allocate support and resources for their policies. This is no small challenge: As school…
Assessing Your School’s Mission and Vision
It’s no secret that when a principal takes a long look at the myriad of things and tasks to check off daily, weekly, and monthly, there are competing priorities that vie for their attention. In my experience as a school…
GREAT OUTFITS IN FASHION HISTORY: JUDY GARLAND’S 1965 RED FEATHERED GOWN
There are perfectly good celebrity style moments, and then there are the looks that really stick with you, the ones you try desperately to recreate at home. In ‘Great Outfits in Fashion History,’ Fashionista editors are revisiting their all-time favorite…
Free meningococcal vaccine to help protect Australian teenagers
More than 1 million Australian teenagers will receive a free meningococcal vaccine over the next 4 years, once it’s been added to the National Immunisation Program (NIP) in April 2019. Meningococcal disease is a rare but life-threatening infection that, if it enters the bloodstream,…