Signs from ASU+GSV of a disconnect in the EdTech world

It might be better to look at the advances as inflection points separating radically different phases; and that has implications for EdTech

Two independent datasets complicate the "students choose local" mantra—and reveal 2020 as a structural turning point.

A follow-up discussion of AI, SaaS, and EdTech survival

Why the “SaaS Apocalypse” Isn’t the End of EdTech Software Providers

After months of credibility questions, Canvas delivers its agentic AI tool—but it's too early to evaluate impact due to cautious campus adoption

It will take 6-10 years before OB3’s institutional accountability rules create a real feedback loop for program improvement

NC-SARA data shows how large online institutions differ in in-state reliance and interstate reach

An On EdTech+ special report sharing data charts for all states (plus DC)

A useful visual on why the new earnings-based accountability metric results will surprise many higher ed leaders

Great to see others noticing the bipartisan negotiated reforms

Calbright’s Cost Problem, Workforce Pell’s Fine Print, and Improving ED's Data

An AI-enhanced analysis of 18,900+ public comments

After 14 months of debt crisis and bankruptcy, Blackboard re-emerges debt-free with $70M in new capital and Matt Pittinsky set to return as CEO

In the midst of the February flurry of research in DC, here are some updates on what to expect in 2026 and beyond

Some great content in this sister publication

Which states' students attend ASU Online, commentary from Russ Poulin, and the Gen AI connection to the graphics

Using NC-SARA Fall 2024 data, we map which states retain, export, or lose fully online students—and what it means for policy and competition

Cross-state online expansion is part of a strategy - a view of the data

Three states aren't even waiting for the new OBBB rules to go into effect

Anthology bankruptcy near completion, and insights into formal proposed rules for student loan limits

Some states primarily extend offerings by online modalities, while others explicitly rely on importing students

There are regional hubs of institutions, but what about students? Adding NC-SARA data to the mix

After three years, it's time to refine the options, including pricing

The data are nascent, but it appears that roughly half of recent undergrad enrollment gains come from high schools students in dual enrollment programs