Choose encouragement before negativity sets the tone
Negativity can take hold quickly in higher education. It can surface in a faculty meeting, a hallway conversation, an email exchange, or in an informal discussion after a…
Building an everyday equitable practice for AI in schools
AI technology is advancing rapidly in schools, but research is increasingly showing that Large Language Models (LLMs) lack the common sense, morality, and knowledge of individual classroom dynamics…
The false choice between citizenship and a first job
Public confidence in higher education sits at a new historic low, and colleges and universities are facing an identity crisis. On the one hand, a growing chorus of reformers…
Can high-tech scale high-touch?
With the rapid spread of Gen AI, we’re entering a time when human connection is becoming more valuable and more vulnerable.
Your institution’s AI strategy needs instructional designers
Higher education institutions are investing significant time in selecting AI tools, developing policies, and encouraging faculty experimentation. Yet one of the most important parts of an institutional AI…
The hidden link between AI strategy and student retention
As retention becomes one of the most important drivers of institutional stability, many colleges and universities are turning to AI to better identify struggling students, personalize support, reduce…
Entry-level IT: Clearing misconceptions in the AI era
The Washington Post recently published an article saying that, for the first time in 20 years, enrollment in computer science college majors is down. For the last two…
To rebuild adult learner confidence, universities must first earn their trust
First-time college enrollment among adults declined nearly 16 percent in fall 2025, ending a four-year streak of post-pandemic growth.
Schools are building AI rules before they know the destination
America’s schools are moving quickly to respond to the rise of artificial intelligence, with parents, teachers, administrators, and lawmakers working to wrap their arms around what this means…
Cohort connections matter: Strategies to help graduate students persist and succeed
Graduate education is demanding and isolating, especially for adult learners balancing coursework, research, employment, and family responsibilities. National data show half of doctoral students leave their programs before…