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Read Dr. Boston’s posts offering his insights into higher education, K-12 education, and technology.

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Behind College Costs: In-Depth Admissions and Aid Study

November 27, 2023

Shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court decision was issued that outlawed affirmative action, calls went out for elite institutions to end legacy admissions in order to admit more low income…

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Making General Education Meaningful : Definitive Analysis

November 21, 2023

My recent posts about Dual Credit programs for high school students indicate that some of the most popular courses selected are math, English, social sciences, and history. Each of these…

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Computing Revolution: The AI Transformation

November 16, 2023

I’ve admired Bill Gates’ ability to analyze technology advances from a practical and scientific perspective. In his most recent blog post, Bill writes that AI is about to change how…

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University of Arizona’s Fiscal Challenges: What’s Going Wrong?

November 14, 2023

Last week, I read a Calli McMurray article in the Chronicle of Higher Education that reported about the financial issues at the University of Arizona disclosed by its president, Robert…

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Course Sharing Benefits All Colleges & High Schools

November 10, 2023

My father was a mechanic. He could fix just about anything. As a young boy, whenever I asked him to fix my bike or later, my car, he would agree…

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National Student Clearinghouse Reports | Fall 2023 Enrollments

November 9, 2023

I have been a fan of the National Student Clearinghouse for years. The Clearinghouse publishes several research papers a year utilizing data from enrollment surveys its members submit. Data from…

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Generative AI in Higher Education: Tyton’s Fall 2023 Update

November 2, 2023

ChatGPT launched approximately one year ago this month. Since its availability to the public, the number of tools and apps that utilize the Generative AI technology have exploded. Dozens of…

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An Overview of Dual Enrollment Programs and Policies for 5…

October 31, 2023

My recent article about the growth of dual enrollment programs left me wondering why there is a wide variability by state with the percentage of high school students earning college…

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An Overview of Dual Enrollment Programs and Policies for Five…

October 31, 2023

My recent article about the growth of dual enrollment programs left me wondering why there is a wide variability by state with the percentage of high school students earning college…

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EdTech

Trends and observations about the intersection of education and technology.

AI Education Frameworks – Australia vs. U.S.

October 10, 2023
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WCET Surveys Institutions to Determine AI Policies & Practices

July 18, 2023
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Thoughts About Generative Textbooks in Higher Education

July 7, 2023
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Higher Education

The evolution of higher education, from traditional, four-year programs to non-traditional, online approaches.

Behind College Costs: In-Depth Admissions and Aid Study

November 27, 2023
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Making General Education Meaningful : Definitive Analysis

November 21, 2023
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Computing Revolution: The AI Transformation

November 16, 2023
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Independent Schools

The role of private and public, online universities and online programs in extending educational opportunities to underserved communities.

Who Can Afford Elite Private Colleges?

August 1, 2023
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Iowa’s $7,600 education savings accounts for private schools – What’s…

February 1, 2023
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Fewer Community College Students Are Earning Bachelor’s Degrees – Why?

January 24, 2023
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K-12

Emerging theories, practices, and outcomes in American grade schools and high schools.

Making General Education Meaningful : Definitive Analysis

November 21, 2023
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Course Sharing Benefits All Colleges & High Schools

November 10, 2023
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National Student Clearinghouse Reports | Fall 2023 Enrollments

November 9, 2023
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Miscellaneous

Dr. Boston’s reflections on emerging trends and other hard-to-categorize topics.

Knowledge Workers and AI – Implications of a Study

September 18, 2023
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7 Tips for Success – A Note From A Friend

July 19, 2023
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The AI Revolution | Are Humans Being Replaced?

July 17, 2023
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Student Persistence

New insights into why students drop out of college—and how to improve their chances of completion.

How Many of 39 Million Americans With Some College But…

April 7, 2023
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National Student Clearinghouse First Look Fall 2022 Enrollment Report

October 24, 2022
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Credit Accumulation and Completion Rates Among First Year Students

August 8, 2022
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Workforce

How to prepare college graduates for future workforce opportunities as well as position employees for a lifetime of reskilling and upskilling.

Great Teachers Are Indescribable

September 25, 2023
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Jobs For The Future Launches New Center for AI

July 27, 2023
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How to Use Chat GPT-4 for Job Interview Prep

July 6, 2023
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EdTech

Higher Education

Independent Schools

K-12

Student Persistence

Workforce