Read Dr. Boston’s posts offering his insights into higher education, K-12 education, and technology.
The Stanford Center on Longevity (SCL) is “an interdisciplinary research center that engages more than 100 faculty across Stanford’s seven schools. Last month, SCL issued a white paper titled “Building a Learning Society.” The paper is the product of a convening related to SCL’s initiative challenging outdated models of education,…
The Stanford Center on Longevity (SCL) is “an interdisciplinary research center that engages more than 100 faculty across Stanford’s seven schools. Last month, SCL issued a white paper titled “Building…
The American Enterprise Institute, a DC-based think tank with an education practice, recently issued a series of papers about higher education accountability. The One Big Beautiful Bill, passed by Congress…
An antitrust lawsuit filed last week against 32 colleges and two college application platforms challenges the financial fairness of Early Decision admissions. Inside Higher Ed’s Sara Weissman reported that the…
While tech companies are pouring billions into their products to add AI-enabled features, the percentages of people who are using those features are mixed. Personally, I’ve made it a practice…
It’s been a couple of weeks since I published an article on my personal website. While I’ve been busy with a few business and board-related projects, I’ve also contemplated changing…
I’ve been a fan of artificial intelligence (AI) for over two decades. Prior to the announcement of ChatGPT to the world, I wrote occasionally about books and papers that touted…
When we talk about strategic planning for schools, there is no single formula for the successful operation of a private school, and there is no one size or orientation that…
In May, the House of Representatives passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, broadly affecting higher education. Title III of the Act consisted of various proposed changes to existing legislation…
It’s not unusual for American higher education to be in the news. In recent years, the headlines have ranged from massive student loan debt to student athlete compensation and from…
The evolution of higher education, from traditional, four-year programs to non-traditional, online approaches.
The role of private and public, online universities and online programs in extending educational opportunities to underserved communities.
Emerging theories, practices, and outcomes in American grade schools and high schools.
Dr. Boston’s reflections on emerging trends and other hard-to-categorize topics.
New insights into why students drop out of college—and how to improve their chances of completion.
How to prepare college graduates for future workforce opportunities as well as position employees for a lifetime of reskilling and upskilling.
