Phil Hill

Phil Hill

Phil Hill (@PhilOnEdTech) is Publisher of the On EdTech blog and Partner at Phil Hill & Associates, LLC. Market Analyst. Craft Beer Connoisseur. Dad and Grandpa. These are just a few of the hats that Phil Hill wears.

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Instructure Releases the IgniteAI Agent: Now the Real Test Begins
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Instructure Releases the IgniteAI Agent: Now the Real Test Begins

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

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It's Already Too Late

It's Already Too Late

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

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Phil Hill
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A View of Online Institutional Geographic Enrollment Patterns

A View of Online Institutional Geographic Enrollment Patterns

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

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Phil Hill
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Hidden Geography of Online - All States
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Hidden Geography of Online - All States

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

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Phil Hill
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The Concept vs. The Reality of Earnings Accountability

The Concept vs. The Reality of Earnings Accountability

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

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Phil Hill
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A Clarifying Read From the Hechinger Report

A Clarifying Read From the Hechinger Report

Great to see others noticing the bipartisan negotiated reforms

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Phil Hill
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Friday Follow Up
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Friday Follow Up

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

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Phil Hill
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Which Public Comment Requests on Loan Limits Are Feasible, and Which Aren't
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Which Public Comment Requests on Loan Limits Are Feasible, and Which Aren't

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

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Phil Hill
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The New Blackboard Emerges From Bankruptcy

The New Blackboard Emerges From Bankruptcy

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

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Phil Hill
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Four Takeaways From Recent Policy Research
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Four Takeaways From Recent Policy Research

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

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Phil Hill