Ulrich Boser is a founder, writer, and researcher. He is established The Learning Agency, which has become one of the nation’s leading education innovation organizations. The organization runs, among other things, the world’s largest ed tech competition.  

Boser’s research and writing have been influential, and his work has been featured everywhere from the front page of USA Today to The Tonight Show.

Boser wrote a book on the science of learning titled Learn Better that was featured in many media outlets, including Wired, Slate, Vox, Fast Company, and The Atlantic. Amazon called it “the best science book of the year.” His research on school spending made headlines around the country and helped inspire initiatives to improve the effectiveness of education dollars.

He is also the author of The Leap: The Science of Trust and Why It Matters, which Forbes called “recommended reading” and Talking Points Memo described as “both comprehensive and engaging.”

He also wrote The Gardner Heist: The True Story of the World’s Largest Art Theft, which became a national best-seller and has been optioned for film. USA Today called The Gardner Heist “a public service,” while The Wall Street Journal described the book as “captivating.”

His articles have appeared in a variety of publications, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post. He has also been an Arthur F. Burns Fellow, an adviser to the Gates Foundation, and featured on CNN, National Public Radio, and NBC’s Nightly News.

Earlier in his career, Boser worked as a contributing editor for U.S. News and World Report and as a researcher for the newspaper Education Week. His career has also included stints as a publisher, English language instructor, and door-to-door canvasser. He graduated from Dartmouth College with honors.

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