Ethan Blaine

Ethan Blaine

Education Finance Specialist
Ethan Blaine is a Public Sector expert in education and government. He offers comprehensive analysis of policies and initiatives in education funding, government grants for schools, and the role of government in shaping educational outcomes.
Education Dept. Outsourcing Sparks Legal and Public Backlash
Education Management Education Dept. Outsourcing Sparks Legal and Public Backlash

As we delve into the contentious landscape of education policy, I’m thrilled to sit down with Camille Faivre, a seasoned expert in education management. With a sharp focus on navigating the post-pandemic challenges faced by institutions, Camille has dedicated her career to enhancing open and

Lutheran Colleges: Hope and Innovation in Higher Education
Education Management Lutheran Colleges: Hope and Innovation in Higher Education

Imagine a higher education system where the escalating costs, cultural skepticism, and political divides seem to overshadow the very purpose of learning, yet a group of institutions stands firm, offering not just education but a profound sense of purpose. Lutheran colleges and universities,

How Does Swayam Siddhi Chatbot Transform Student Learning?
Online Learning How Does Swayam Siddhi Chatbot Transform Student Learning?

Imagine a student in a remote village of Madhya Pradesh, miles away from the nearest school, yet still engaging with high-quality educational content right from a mobile phone, even during a global crisis that shuttered classrooms. This is the reality crafted by the Swayam Siddhi Chatbot, an

Florida Universities Cut Low-Enrollment Degree Programs
Education Management Florida Universities Cut Low-Enrollment Degree Programs

In a candid conversation, Ethan Blaine speaks with Camille Faivre, an education management expert who helps universities redesign open and e-learning programs. Drawing on a decade of systemwide program reviews and hands-on turnaround work after the pandemic, she explains how Florida’s public

Education Dept Seeks Delay on Sweet Borrower Relief Deadline
Education Management Education Dept Seeks Delay on Sweet Borrower Relief Deadline

Introduction Millions of borrowers are watching a single court deadline decide whether timely relief arrives or years of waiting stretch longer still, as the Education Department asks a federal judge for 18 more months to resolve a wave of borrower defense claims born from the Sweet v. McMahon

Trend Analysis: Higher Education Realignment
Education Management Trend Analysis: Higher Education Realignment

A week that spliced policy engineering with campus politics told a single story: U.S. higher education reshaped itself in real time as oversight migrated, money surged, demand zigged, and governance met the courtroom, and the ripple effects reached budgets, pipelines, and norms in one sweep. The

AI Predicts College Closures Better Than Federal Scores
EdTech AI Predicts College Closures Better Than Federal Scores

Ethan, thanks for having me. I’ve spent the post-pandemic years helping presidents and boards redesign programs, budgets, and digital delivery under mounting financial and demographic strain. The big themes we’ll unpack today are unmistakable: closures cluster where tuition dependence is high and

Ireland Urged to Build Public Childcare and Pay-Linked Leave
Education Management Ireland Urged to Build Public Childcare and Pay-Linked Leave

Across kitchens, offices, and crèches, a simple truth has been repeatedly borne out: when care is treated as a private matter, families pay more, women step back from work, and early years educators shoulder low wages for indispensable labor, yet Ireland still organizes early childhood education

Michigan’s Record Per‑Pupil Boost Masks District Shortfalls
Education Management Michigan’s Record Per‑Pupil Boost Masks District Shortfalls

Record-breaking headlines promised a windfall for classrooms when Michigan set per‑pupil funding at roughly $10,050, yet the balance sheets carried by superintendents told a far messier story in which rising obligations and redirected dollars diluted that celebrated figure into something far

Can Penn Fight Antisemitism Without Revealing Identities?
Education Management Can Penn Fight Antisemitism Without Revealing Identities?

The question pressing the University of Pennsylvania and federal civil rights enforcers turns on a paradox that resists easy answers: can an institution help root out alleged systemic antisemitism without handing over lists of Jewish employees, student workers, and organization members whose

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