Read Dr. Boston’s posts offering his insights into higher education, K-12 education, and technology.
I’ve written about artificial intelligence (AI) for more than a dozen years. For most of that period, my articles were about machine learning and its capability to process tasks that humans have traditionally performed. With the release of ChatGPT in November 2022, I began writing about generative AI, large language…
The Wall Street Journal published a series of articles in 2021 about the costs of graduate degrees and the income earned by graduates of those programs. I wrote a series…
I am a fan of dual enrollment programs. For the uninitiated, these programs allow high school students to take courses that earn them high school and college credit. The courses…
I recently reposted a link to a keynote speech that I delivered at the Distance Learning Administration Conference in 2013. The original speech was Online Disruption, MOOC Mania, and Change…
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…
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.
