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Insights on AI in Education
Expert guides, trends, and updates on building AI-powered EdTech operations.
The 14-Day Report That Takes 5 Minutes
The quarterly board report in higher education follows a predictable arc. Two weeks of data collection across seven systems. Manual compilation in Excel. Formatting debates. Version control chaos. By
The 95% Already Use AI. Higher Ed Is Building Committees About It
The conversation in higher ed goes something like this: "We need to be careful about AI in course design. What about academic integrity? What about quality? What about the human element?"
The Compliance Stack Nobody Talks About: Why Universities Track 40+ Regulations in Excel
Everyone focuses on accreditation as the big compliance event. The decade cycle. The months of preparation. The site visit that determines your institution's future.
The 576,000 Student Problem No One's Built For
Everyone's watching the enrollment cliff approach. The projections have been clear for years: 576,000 fewer college-age students between 2025 and 2029, a 15% decline driven by birth rates that plummet
The 44% Problem: Why Half of Higher Ed Is Already Behind on AI
Everyone in higher education talks about the AI adoption curve. Sixty-five percent of institutions now use AI in enrollment and marketing, up from 40% just last year.
Agentic AI Isn't Coming to Higher Ed. It's Already Here.
Everyone's talking about AI in education like it's still ChatGPT and prompt engineering. But while we've been debating chatbot policies, something fundamentally different has emerged. Arizona State ju
The $250M Question: Why Corporate Partnerships Are Becoming Higher Ed's New Operating System
Everyone's watching enrollment numbers tank. Seventy-three colleges closed or merged since 2020. Harvard Business School predicted 25% consolidation back in 2014 — they were right.
57% of Universities Have No AI Strategy. The Other 43% Are About to Leave Them Behind
Everyone talks about AI transforming higher education. The keynotes. The think pieces. The vendor promises.
The 20-Hour Student: Why Your Operational Model Is Built for a Reality That No Longer Exists
Everyone talks about the enrollment rebound. Fall 2024 saw 4.5% growth, first-year enrollment surged 5.5%, and we finally exceeded pre-pandemic levels.
Why ChatGPT Isn't Built for Higher Education (And What Actually Is)
ChatGPT is a general-purpose chatbot trying to solve education-specific problems. Here are six ways it falls short for institutional operations — and what higher education actually needs.
Blackboard AVA vs AI Staff: Why Universities Need More Than Another Chatbot
Blackboard AVA answers student questions inside the LMS. But universities need AI that works across 14 systems, not just one. Here is why the most integrated option is not always the right one.