Read Dr. Boston’s posts offering his insights into higher education, K-12 education, and technology.
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 students. Many of these calls were for the 12 Ivy Plus institutions to end their admissions preferences. I wrote an…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
