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5 questions to ask yourself at least once a year
We live in a world of action and information, which leaves precious little time for introspection. While you don’t need to constantly reveiw and evaluate your life stances, it is important to look at...
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What does it mean to have a good work-ethic?
We hear it all the time – employers, parents, teachers all want us to have a good work-ethic. That said, there’s a big difference between working hard and working smart. A good work ethic means you...
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People vs. Programs – how do you learn?
Marissa Mayer recently laid-off massive amounts of of work-at-home workers. She cited lack of productivity and bad team morale as the chief reasons behind her decision. This decision invites the...
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Debt by the Numbers – Just how many loans are taken out and repaid
Student debt is a hot topic on many a media channel, but it’s sometimes hard to see just how big the problem is. Broken down, student debt is a culmination of number of loans taken out, longevity of...
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What do you want – the most difficult question in the world
Who will I be…what if I get it wrong? Unemployment continues to be a major problem facing the population, and one of the biggest contributing factors is not knowing what one wants. This breaks down...
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Dan Pallotta Ted Talk – why do we punish innovation in the nonprofit sector
Angel Ed’s mission to ensure education is affordable and accessible to all, is one of the bigger problems in the country. While the face value problem ($1 Trillion and counting) is a daunting problem,...
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The Who, What, When, and Why of Entrepreneurship
The dictionary definition of entrepreneur is, “a person who organizes and manages any enterprise, especially a business, usually with considerable initiative and risk.” Think about that – a single...
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Standardized tests – just how much equality are we talking here?
Education is a universal experience in that everyone will undergo at least a rudimentary level of learning. The problem is, college, and the doors a degree open, are not. To get into a top tier school,...
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Right or Privilege – the future of education for lower income families
The weight of debt would make anyone rethink education. Student debt directly impacts at least 20% of the US population, while indirectly (family member, friend, etc.) impacts 65%. That’s 63,106,010...
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3 things that make a degree worth it
The weight of debt would make anyone rethink education. College is the best time of our lives – if we know how to make the most of it. The negativity surrounding the college experience stems from a...
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Paying it forward – the impact and “roi” of doing good
There are 248,000 college graduates nation-wide who work minimum wage jobs(WSJ.com), up to 3 million people sleeping on US streets, and a growing population of debtors unable to pay back the combined 1...
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Want to work at Google?
We all hear about how Google is the place to work. While they’re tough to impress (you have to be the cream of the crop to get called in for their 4-6 rounds of interviews), the basics of the roles...
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What the Boston Marathon Bombing teaches us
The Boston Marathon Bombing of 2013 brought a dark cloud over what was otherwise a beautiful spring day. Two bombs went off, two people died (including an eight year old little boy), and over 100...
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How to Navigate a College Fair
It’s that time of the year again – College Fair Season! All over the country Deans of Admission and community outreach champions are assembling to attract you to their school’s booth, filled with...
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What does 3.4%, 6.8%, and 7.8% interest really mean?
Nearly every financial aid package in four-year institutions includes at least $5,500 worth of loans. This does not include the expected family contribution, which can range from $5K-$15K+. The initial...
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Angel Ed Student Debt Forum
Student Debt is a hot topic on many lips, and the center of attention at Angel Ed’s Student Debt Forum. We brought together thought leaders in innovation, academia, and youth enrichment to discuss the...
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Skills to Pay the Bills – Creating a LinkedIn profile that will get you hired
LinkedIn is a social networking website for professionals. Since 2003, LinkedIn has helped connect millions of professionals globally with career advancing opportunities. In today’s job market, it has...
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How Much Should Parents be Involved in Higher Ed Choices?
In an ideal world, from the time we’re born we have a single or set of guardians giving us a path to follow, as well as leaving the way open for us to choose our own. Children are given more structure...
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Skills to pay the bills: Taxes and Employment 101
“But in the world nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes.” – Benjamin Franklin Taxes are a part of our lives from the moment we’re born and issued a social security number, to our...
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Congress Failed Us – Student Debt Interest Set to Double
Getting everyone to agree is like herding cats.. It’s all over the news feeds – Congress failed to pass legislation stopping the increase in Stafford subsidized loans to 6.8%. That’s double the debt on...
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