Wally Boston, Author at Wally Boston

Down and Out in Silicon Valley

Posted on August 16, 2016 (October 17, 2023)

Oakland has been chosen as a pilot for the concept of UBI (universal basic income). Y Combinator, a Silicon Valley incubator and early-stage funder of Airbnb and Dropbox, announced a pilot in May to provide 100 individuals a monthly stipend for up to a year. The purpose is not just to test whether the UBI theory will succeed, but to also test the logistics of how to manage such a program. Matt Krisiloff, the manager of the pilot, noted that he was inspired to conduct the experiment based on his work with Artificial Intelligence.

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The Trust Issue

Posted on August 12, 2016 (October 17, 2023)

The Blavatnik School of Government is a relatively new school at Oxford University, focusing on global public policy. In the August 2016 first edition of their first journal entitled The Government Review, the school assembled a series of papers dealing with The Trust Issue with governments.

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College Scorecard Does Not Fairly Represent All Institutions

Posted on August 9, 2016 (July 2, 2024)

On September 12, 2015, the White House released its long-awaited College Scorecard and, much like other ranking and comparison tools available for use by students, the Scorecard came up short in representing all institutions fairly. While it may have been created with the latest mobile technology to allow for easier access, its data do not accurately portray many institutions, including those serving non-traditional students or where most students do not use federal student aid (FSA) to cover the cost of tuition.

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Revolution in Higher Education: How a Small Band of Innovators Will Make College Accessible and Affordable

Posted on July 20, 2016 (July 3, 2026)

In Revolution, Dr. DeMillo continues where he left off with Abelard, noting that “most American colleges and universities are locked in a system that is anything but excellent.” The “Middle” represents the 4,000 colleges and universities just below the elite level, the ones that are “in trouble.” The Middle schools enroll 80 percent of all students, are in financial disrepair and their historical inability to control costs has reduced public confidence in the value of a college degree. Without innovation, cost increases at institutions will continue to repel prospective students.

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There Is Life after College

Posted on June 1, 2016 (October 17, 2023)

Jeff Selingo, author of College (Un)bound, recently released his latest book, a primer for parents of college-aged children. He maintains that today’s teenagers and young adults have many challenges ahead of them after college graduation and that it’s appropriate to start thinking about how to manage your career as soon as you finish high school. Selingo notes that the education system is out of sync with the economy and that college is a platform for lifelong learning that we will leave and return to whenever we need further education and training to get ahead in our existing job or to switch careers.

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Leading with Coaching Competencies to Inspire Teaching Excellence

Posted on May 20, 2016 (October 17, 2023)

This week, May 16-22, 2016, the APUS Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) celebrates International Coaching Week (ICW). According to the International Coach Federation, “ICW educates the public about the value of working with a professional coach and acknowledges the results and progress made through the coaching process.” To this end, American Public University System (APUS) developed a comprehensive coaching and mentoring initiative.

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Public Service Recognition Week

Posted on May 11, 2016 (October 17, 2023)

As Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) comes to a close, I’d like to reflect on how we honored our amazing federal employees. This year, the week started with the President’s Proclamation declaring its observance. In his edict, the president reminded us that being a federal employee is about more than having a job.

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Our Final Invention: Artificial Intelligence and the End of the Human Era

Posted on April 8, 2016 (July 22, 2026)

While reading a book about technology’s influence on future jobs, I found a reference to James Barrat’s book, Our Final Invention. My curiosity was piqued because Our Final Invention was portrayed not as a “how to” book about artificial intelligence (AI), but rather a book about the dangers of creating it. The description is accurate. […]

Another Observation About Tech Impact On Middle Class Jobs

Posted on March 18, 2016 (October 17, 2023)

While reading James Barrat’s book, Our Final Invention, about artificial intelligence and its impact on humanity, I came across the following paragraph. “Advances in natural language processing will transform parts of the economy that until now have seemed immune to technological change. In another few years librarians and researchers of all kinds will join retail […]

Higher Ed Insights

Posted on March 1, 2016 (October 17, 2023)

A week ago, research firm ITHAKA S+R published the results of its fall 2015 survey. More than 100 American higher education administrators and experts were invited to join a panel of advisors who have been asked to participate in two semi-annual surveys as part of their advisory roles. The Fall 2015 survey examined initiatives and […]

Author: Wally Boston

Posts by Wally Boston

Down and Out in Silicon Valley

The Trust Issue

College Scorecard Does Not Fairly Represent All Institutions

Revolution in Higher Education: How a Small Band of Innovators Will Make College Accessible and Affordable

There Is Life after College

Leading with Coaching Competencies to Inspire Teaching Excellence

Public Service Recognition Week

Our Final Invention: Artificial Intelligence and the End of the Human Era

Another Observation About Tech Impact On Middle Class Jobs

Higher Ed Insights

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Artificial Intelligence/AI

EdTech

Higher Education

Independent Schools

K-12

Science

Student Persistence

The Future of Work

Workforce