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The headline finding of Law Professors Prefer AI Over Peer Answers is almost too neat. When law professors were asked to choose between short answers written by other law professors and…
It’s almost impossible to read any news about education without reading articles about the future impact of Artificial Intelligence on how we learn and how we work. If there’s a…
For the last few years, the test-optional debate has often been framed as a simple yes-or-no question: should colleges require the SAT or ACT, or should students be allowed to…
Independent schools have long taken pride in preparing students for college. Traditionally, that meant building a rigorous academic program, offering advanced coursework, supporting strong writing and quantitative skills, guiding students…
Spring and Fall are the popular times for reports to be issued about higher education institutions and/or their students. A recently issued report from EAB, The New Path to Enrollment: Three…
The latest National Business Officers Association report offers a clear post-pandemic message for independent schools: the sector is financially stronger than it was five years ago, but the operating model…
I’ve been following the developments of generative AI tools since the release of ChatGPT in November 2022. I have no idea how many articles I’ve written about advancements and applications…
At nearly 400 pages, the 2026 Stanford AI Index is the ninth iteration of an annual report from the Stanford Center for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence. I have written about the…
Over the past few months, I’ve become a more avid follower and reader of essays published on Substack. A recent essay by Brendan McCord, You Are Not a Function, argues something that…
