Four pillars of an educational institution’s existence
Imagine the institution is a car, and I prefer the car analogy rather than “ship” because most people will never get on a ship but will have driven in some kind of four wheeled vehicles. These pillars are not necessarily in order, but they most definitely need to be in balance in order to steer correctly. · Financial stability · Enrollment · Accreditation · Retention (of students and staff) From time to time the tires must be changed; sometimes it is one because of a flat, sometimes it is all four tires because they have expired. You also must check the pressure and tread of each tire on a regular basis. Can everyone in the school answer these questions with some degree of certainty, or at least know how to readily find the answers (students included): 1. Does the ...