Read Dr. Boston’s posts offering his insights into higher education, K-12 education, and technology.
Commenting about higher education finances is a frequent topic of mine. My most recent blog post was about fluctuating higher education funding at state institutions. In June, I wrote about a number of colleges and universities announcing closures, mergers, and restructuring. I have years of experiences with university cost-cutting measures.…
Commenting about higher education finances is a frequent topic of mine. My most recent blog post was about fluctuating higher education funding at state institutions. In June, I wrote about…
It’s no secret that many colleges are in financial trouble. Non-elite private colleges have embraced the practice of offering tuition discounts in the form of merit scholarships for so long…
Many years ago, I was fortunate to attend a private school in Maryland. After I graduated from college, I served as a member of the school’s alumni association board and…
In September 2022, I wrote about the Texas Commission on Community College Finance’s (TCCCF) recommendation to increase state and local funding for Texas Community Colleges. The state’s share of funding…
I write frequently about college affordability. From my perspective, it’s easier to provide a return on investment for a college education if the cost to attend college doesn’t saddle the…
Sometime in the mid-1990’s, I became familiar with the concept of tuition discounting. I was not yet working in higher education, but served on an independent school board with an…
Mary Meeker, a former Wall Street securities analyst and venture capitalist, rose to fame with her analyst reports about technology companies in the early stages of the Internet. This week,…
Over the weekend, I discussed my nephew’s interest in colleges with my sister-in-law. He is interested in engineering programs, and my sister-in-law said he is interested in engineering because he…
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.
