'We are preparing for an overnight camp with students, and one of the children in my grade level is transgender. This is a first for us. …’ Read how Dr Emily Meadows guided a recent teacher inquiry.
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When Sudan’s civil war swept into the capital, Khartoum, in May 2023, two CIS school leaders faced unprecedented challenges and difficult decisions. In this first of a three-part series, we're highlighting challenges facing CIS member schools worldwide as they mitigate risk and navigate crises.
It will be our great pleasure to open this year's Global Forum on International Admission & Guidance with a keynote from Katrice Horsley.
We're hearing that schools are increasingly concerned about suicidal ideation and the risk of suicide in their communities, especially since the pandemic. Leila Holmyard outlines some resources and guidance around prevention, response and policies.
Student agency in promoting anti-discriminatory practices is key in shaping student experiences both at school and in life beyond school. During student interviews with a group of primary school students at a recent preparatory evaluation visit to Braeburn Dar Es Salaam, I asked what anti-discrimination meant to them.
CIS supporting members are educational organizations whose purposes and objectives are aligned with our own and whose services complement those we provide to our higher education and school members. We work cooperatively with these organizations to further our respective missions in the international education community through purposeful collaboration, mutual support, and the exchange of information.
Biases can emerge over time, and regular reflection is essential for us to nurture a healthy and inclusive environment for our school communities. This is especially important as you consider your human resources and recruitment practices. Orpheus Crutchfield and Mary Rose Fernandez describe the key challenges facing schools and applicants.
Safeguarding in international schools is often complex. Child protection concerns must be handled sensitively and in accordance with local laws as well as international standards. When school leaders proactively identify legal mechanisms and requirements that impact safeguarding, they can better respond to concerns when they arise. We offer ten legal questions that schools can explore proactively and advice on how to find the answers to these questions in your context.
Did you know ... ? We were established as an independent, non-profit organization in 2003 when we separated from the European Council of International Schools (ECIS). CIS was created to provide global services independent of governmental sponsorship. We started with 720 members (300 universities and 420 schools). Here we are in 2023, having doubled to almost 1,500 members—with 612 universities and 879 schools.
How can you align your professional growth agenda with your school’s development objectives? Michael Iannini shares examples of big school ambitions for 2023-24 that teachers and staff can leverage for their own growth prospects.
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled on 29 June that the consideration of race in admissions policies at two US universities was unconstitutional. This decision effectively bans race-conscious admissions processes at colleges and universities across the US.
There are 291 CIS higher education members based in the US, and many of these institutions will be affected by the ruling, having until now used race as one of a range of data points to increase access for historically marginalized students.
CIS supporting members are educational organizations whose purposes and objectives are aligned with our own and whose services complement those we provide to our higher education and school members. We work cooperatively with these organizations to further our respective missions in the international education community through purposeful collaboration, mutual support, and the exchange of information.
How do we best talk to our students about body image? While shifting the focus from body image to fostering self-worth, the impact of social media cannot be ignored. Nutritionist Molly Gerster shares three activities to create an environment of self-worth in your school.
The Frankfurt International School community is learning to be comfortable with discomfort, adding drops of colour, how to make progress with transparency, research, global awareness, and social responsibility. Hear their story from Loretta Fernando-Smith and Christopher Wilcox.