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Commissioned Agents and Independent Educational Consultants: Recruiting International Students

November 4, 20101 comment

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA from IECA Fall Conference, Cincinnati More than 50 boarding school and university admission reps, along with independent educational consultants, attended a community forum to discuss the issue of commissioned per-head agents bringing international students to educational institutions in the United States. We had a great panel featuring two IECA … Read more »

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Transitioning Adopted Students to Boarding Schools, Colleges & Programs

October 14, 20103 comments

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Directory, IECA [From Gayle Ward, Kinship Center: a preview of her general session at IECA's upcoming educational consulting conference] Adopted teens and their parents have special emotional needs. Very often the teen and parent are not aware of their areas of vulnerability, and can be emotionally triggered at times of transition. … Read more »

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Boarding School Virtual Expo Launches with Potential to Reach New Pool of Students

October 6, 20105 comments

by Mark H. Sklarow, Executive Director, Independent Educational Consultants Association Last evening The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) held the first ever VIRTUAL Boarding School Expo. IECA was pleased to play a role as a partner, featuring a keynote presentation, leading a discussion, providing experts to answer family questions, and offering downloads from our booth. … Read more »

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With IECA Conference Approaching, Focus on ROI

September 21, 20101 comment

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA With the fall conference of the Independent Educational Consultants Association just six weeks away, many are deciding whether to attend. Given the nature of the economy and budgets, one way to evaluate is by examining the ROI or Return on Investment. For schools that often means the ability to … Read more »

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Parents Can’t Seem to Let Go…and That’s All Right with Today’s Students

September 13, 20103 comments

by Mark H. Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA It won’t surprise anyone that parents today are having a difficult time letting go of their children when they head off to college or boarding school. Thanks to new technologies such as Facebook, instant messaging, texting, Skype and smart phone apps, parents have numerous arsenals to stay in … Read more »

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Independent Schools and Consultants Should Watch Legislative Action for Opportunity to Attract New Students

May 27, 2010no comments

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA At first blush it may defy logic, but the Defense Appropriations bill, which will come up for Congressional approval in the coming weeks, may present an excellent opportunity to introduce the benefits of independent schooling to families. Depending how a proposed amendment goes, families with a strong commitment to … Read more »

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