Read Dr. Boston’s posts offering his insights into higher education, K-12 education, and technology.
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 economist who worked in higher education. When she described the practice of tuition discounting by colleges, she recommended that I…
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 ongoing news about higher education institutional finances is not good. Every week, there is a new report about an institution closing its doors or merging with another institution. State…
My experience earning a doctorate still seems consistent with current PhD completion rates even though it’s been a few years. As a Duke undergraduate whose ability to attend college depended…
Last June, I read commentaries about the Supreme Court affirmative action decision. This followed the Court’s ruling on the Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard…
EDUCAUSE and Horizon have collaborated for several years to produce a teaching and learning report relating to the effectiveness and implementation of technology. Producing the report requires facilitating discussions with…
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.
