EIA - Education Industry Association

EIA currently hosts six free list-serves that are supported by Yahoo Groups. This is your best way to learn from your peers and exchange information that will further your business and professional development. Instructions for subscribing, unsubscribing and posting messages follow. The groups include:

• Tutor/Test Prep Providers
• Special/Alternative Education Providers
• Online Learning
• For-Profit Schools, Charters and EMOs
• Supplemental Education Service Providers
• Financial Considerations for Small Education Businesses

Subscribing to the Group

You may subscribe to a group via email or through the Yahoo! Groups webpage. Should you go through the Yahoo! Groups page, you will be required to have a Yahoo! account. You may use either an existing Yahoo! account or create a new account. A new Yahoo! account is free and you may configure this account using any email of your preference -- you will not be required to use a Yahoo! email account although it is much easier to join if you obtain a free Yahoo email address.

Should you subscribe via email, simple send an email to the subscription address listed below from the email account that you wish to subscribe with. You will receive a confirmation email acknowledging that your request has been received.

Email group subscriptions are open to EIA members only, and therefore each subscription must be approved by the EIA group moderator. Once approved you will receive a confirmation email letting you know that your subscription has been activated.

Posting Messages to the Group

To post a message to the group to which you subscribed, simply send an email to the group email address provided. This email will automatically be sent to every subscriber in the group.

Unsubscribing from the Group

You may unsubscribe from the group at any time simply by sending an email to the unsubscribe email address listed on the group webpage or at the bottom of group emails.

EIA Email Discussion Groups

The following email discussion groups are now open to members:

Tutor/Test Prep Providers

This is your one-stop list to give and get information about your learning center business, whether you operate out of a center or provide in-home services. Join in a discussion on marketing to families, staff recruitment, training and retention, financial management, instructional content, operational procedures, business ethics, professional standards, and any other professional question or topic that you wish to publicly share. This is the ideal information source for independent education business owners and staff.

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Special/Alternative Education Providers

This is your one-stop list to give and get information about your special and alternative education services whether you contract with school districts, operate day/residential programs, or provide specialized services from your learning center. Join in a discussion on marketing to families/schools, staff recruitment, training and retention, implementing IDEA, financial management, business ethics, instructional content, contract management, operational procedures, and any other professional question or topic that you wish to publicly share. This is the ideal information source for independent education business owners and staff.

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Online Learning

This is your one-stop list to give and get information about your on line learning business, whether you provide supplemental support, provide comprehensive education services that may lead to a high school diploma, or use a blended eLearning approach. Join in a discussion on marketing to families and schools, technology requirements and support, staff recruitment, training and retention, financial management, instructional content, operational procedures, business ethics, and any other professional question or topic that you wish to publicly share. This is the ideal information source for independent education business owners and staff.

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For-Profit Schools, Charters and EMOs

This is your one-stop list to give and get information about your K-12 school or education management service. Whether you operate one school or 50, join in a discussion on marketing to families and school districts, staff recruitment, training and retention, board development, business ethics, facility and financial management, instructional content, operational procedures, and any other professional question or topic that you wish to publicly share. This is the ideal information source for independent education business owners and staff.

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Supplemental Education Service Providers

This is your one-stop list to give and get information about your SES business, and for companies not yet a State-approved provider. Join in a discussion on marketing to families/schools, facility access, business ethics, evaluation, staff recruitment, training and retention, financial management, instructional content, contract management, operational procedures, and any other professional question or topic that you wish to publicly share. This is the ideal information source for education business owners and staff of all sizes.

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Financial Considerations for Small Education Businesses

This is your one-stop list to give and get information about financial matters that affect your education services business, especially for companies with revenues under $2MM. Join in a discussion on finding capital (equity and debt), valuation and selling your business, tax and legal considerations, and any other professional question or topic that you wish to publicly share related to the financial well-being of your business. This is the ideal information source for independent education business owners and staff.

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