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COVID-19 and Reconnecting Disrupted Learners to Education

June 9, 2021 Wally Boston

In a Strada Education Network article, “What Will Reconnect Disrupted Learners to Education?,” Paul Fain writes that the number of learners whose education was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic a year ago but who intended to return to education within six months has decreased.

Business of Education

2020: The Year in Review (Part 3)

January 4, 2021 Wally Boston

This article is a summary of all of the blog articles that appeared on the Wally Boston blog from October through December of 2020. It is part 3 of a three-part series.

Current Events

2020 – The Year in Review (Part 2)

December 31, 2020 Wally Boston

The following article is a summary of all of the blog articles that appeared on the Wally Boston blog during the second half of 2020. This article is part 2 of a three-part series.

Current Events

COVID-19 Vaccine: Logistics, Logistics, and More Logistics

December 14, 2020 Wally Boston

On Friday, the news that we have been waiting for finally arrived. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it had authorized Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. Headlines indicated that the first shipment would be distributed around the United States through FedEx and UPS.

Cost of a Degree

Is This the End of Traditional College as We Know It?

November 18, 2020 Wally Boston

Doug Belkin’s article in last week’s Wall Street Journal poses the big question: “Is this the end of college as we know it?” Mr. Belkin opens his article with the education paths and career paths of a married couple living in Tampa, Florida.

Current Events

The Hits to Higher Education Keep Coming (and Will Continue!)

October 29, 2020 Wally Boston

In an article published Monday by the New York Times, reporter Shawn Hubler writes that the resurgence of the coronavirus has forced universities to make deep cuts to close widening budget shortfalls. Some of the examples that she provides include the elimination of low-participation liberal arts degrees at liberal arts colleges, pausing admissions to Ph.D. programs in liberal arts, eliminating undergraduate programs in higher education, and furloughing employees.

Current Events

Observing the Pandemic Effect on the Restaurant Industry

October 9, 2020 Wally Boston

When the March closure of non-essential businesses occurred, I was splitting my time between Austin, Texas and Baltimore, Maryland, and I happened to be in Maryland. Great friends of mine (Charles and Susan) owned a restaurant in Baltimore and closed it, even though restaurants were allowed to provide food through carryout and delivery. When I asked Charles why he was not providing carryout, he said that he needed to understand how his restaurant could provide carryout and keep his employees and customers safe.

Current Events

The Link Between Football Game Attendance and COVID-19

September 25, 2020 Wally Boston

I enjoy watching football, pro and college. The resumption of the NFL season three weeks ago was a welcome respite from watching reruns of last year’s games. But as college football resumed its play, I noticed one difference.

Current Events

COVID-19 Has Forced a Radical Shift in Working Habits

September 15, 2020 Wally Boston

In March, the governors of many states ordered social distancing and remote work for non-essential workers. Companies with offices scrambled to enhance their technology platforms in order to accommodate so many additional people working online and remotely.

Current Events

What U.S. Colleges’ Spring 2021 Plans Look Like So Far

September 14, 2020 Wally Boston

Over the weekend, I watched college and NFL football. The scenes of fans in the stands for Saturday’s televised college football games were as interesting as the scenes from the field. While it was clear that social distancing and masks had been mandated, it was also clear that more than a few did not take it seriously.

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