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X @Anthropic
Anthropic· 2025-08-21 16:33
We’re also announcing a new Higher Education Advisory Board, which helps guide how Claude is used in teaching, learning, and research.Read more about the courses and the Board: https://t.co/TorRcYMHnd ...
”We Need To End The Federal Student Loan Program” - David Friedberg
All-In Podcast· 2025-08-19 15:01
Freeberg, you think that we should What do you do with the mortgage market. You >> God, it's so difficult. I don't know.>> Do you just basically privatize Freddy and Fanny and let them underwrite. >> I 100% think you got to privatize Freddy and Fanny as a first step. >> And then you have to stop underwriting student debt so that you don't underwrite the $200,000 degrees.>> I believe 100% in ending the federal student loan program. And I think that it will force a restructuring of the of the entire higher ed ...
The Hidden Crisis Modern Men Are Facing - Chamath Palihapitiya
All-In Podcast· 2025-08-17 15:00
This went viral. Estimated percentage of 30 year olds who are both married and homeowners. So two of the American dreams, dare I say, getting married and starting a family, having kids, and um in the 50s that was, you know, half of 30 year olds already were married and already had homes and now we're down to 12%.There's a lot of factors here obviously Chimov but your thoughts generally on this you were >> I sort of >> I started to do some research on this and it's really sad actually what's happening right ...
X @The Economist
The Economist· 2025-07-31 22:00
The president has turned full guns on Harvard. If the university capitulates, it would become a template for coerced reforms across higher education https://t.co/9DoAi6e0gbIllustration: Harry Haysom https://t.co/iETogJ6lyy ...
Strategic Education(STRA) - 2025 Q2 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-07-30 15:00
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - On a constant currency basis, revenue grew by 4% from the prior year, with disciplined expense management limiting operating expense growth to just 2%, resulting in operating income of $49 million, a 12% increase from the prior year [5] - Adjusted earnings per share increased by 16% to $1.54 compared to $1.33 from the prior year [6] - Operating margin increased by 110 basis points to 15.2% [5] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The Education Technology Services (ETS) division saw revenue and operating income both increase by 50% from the prior year to $37 million and $15 million respectively, with its share of operating income growing from 23% to 31% [6] - Sofia Learning, the direct-to-consumer portal, grew both average and total subscribers and revenue by 40% [7] - US higher education operating income increased by 5% from the prior year, with operating expenses decreasing by $2 million, or 1% [9] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total enrollment in US higher education decreased by 1% from the prior year, but slightly higher revenue per student helped offset the decline, resulting in revenue being down by only 0.5% [7] - Employer affiliated enrollment increased by 8% from the prior year, now representing 32% of all US higher education enrollment [8] - In the Australia/New Zealand segment, total enrollment decreased by 3% from the prior year, but revenue increased slightly to $71 million [10] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on the Australian domestic market, where mid to high single-digit new student growth has been observed [10] - There is a plan to increase marketing investments in the domestic market in the back half of the year, which is expected to support growth in 2026 [19][39] - The company remains optimistic about the future growth of the Australia/New Zealand segment once international enrollment restrictions are lifted [10][37] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted that the softness in new student enrollment is primarily at Strayer University, particularly among unaffiliated students, but expects enrollment to normalize in the mid-single-digit range over the long term [25] - The company does not expect any material adverse impact from the recent legislative changes, including the "one big beautiful bill" [21] - Management expressed confidence in the strong performance of the ETS division and its potential to contribute significantly to earnings [6][32] Other Important Information - The company repurchased approximately 325,000 shares during the quarter for a total of $28 million, with $169 million remaining on the share repurchase authorization [10] - The caps on employer-affiliated tuition assistance programs are expected to be a net positive for the company [40] Q&A Session Summary Question: Clarification on unaffiliated enrollment decline - Management indicated that the decline in unaffiliated enrollment is primarily at Strayer University and that the rate of decline was slightly better in the second quarter than in the first quarter [15] Question: Domestic vs. international enrollment split in ANZ - Management noted that the split between domestic and international enrollment has shifted towards more domestic due to regulatory restrictions on international students [19] Question: Legislative and regulatory impacts on higher education - Management stated that they do not expect any material adverse impact from the "one big beautiful bill" and are still digesting its components [21] Question: Weakness at Strayer and leading indicators - Management acknowledged pressure on unaffiliated undergraduate students at Strayer but expects enrollment to normalize over the long term [25] Question: Update on large employer partnerships - Management reported strong revenue growth from a large employer partnership and indicated that onboarding is progressing well [32]
X @Forbes
Forbes· 2025-07-21 20:49
A record number of American students are applying to colleges in the United Kingdom, this year, according to new data released last week. (Photo: Peter Thompson/Heritage Images via Getty Images)https://t.co/5y2HjQvtqn https://t.co/0HaXac082o ...
Resilience as a Tool to Succeed in Life and in Academia | Elena Manjavacas | TEDxJHU Salon
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-21 16:54
I was born in a farmer's family in rural Spain. Yes, these hands had become garlic in the hot summer, grapes in the fall and in the cold winter. My grandparents were born during the civil war in Spain and then how my parents were uh grown up during a dictatorship in Spain.From my four grandparents, only one of my grandmother could properly read and write and do basic arithmetic operations. My two grandfathers could barely read and write and my other grandmother was fully illerate. My my parents were grown u ...
X @The Economist
The Economist· 2025-07-21 08:00
A year after it took office, the Labour government’s long-term vision for higher education in Britain remains frustratingly vague. Much more focus is required https://t.co/GUW8rHiK0r ...
X @The Economist
The Economist· 2025-07-19 08:20
Britain is very good at having elite universities. Peek below the creamiest layer, however, and higher education in the country starts to look much less clever https://t.co/0VNVBFCiu3 ...
David Friedberg: "I think that AI may actually break education."
All-In Podcast· 2025-07-09 00:10
AI's Impact on Education - AI is poised to disrupt education, potentially breaking it in a similar way to how the internet democratized access to information [1][2] - AI could provide personalized tutoring, potentially offering education equivalent to a Harvard graduate school degree at zero cost, especially in regions like Africa and South Asia [3] - The core function of universities is being challenged by AI, leading to a reevaluation of the long-term viability of higher education institutions [3] Potential Transformation of Education - AI's impact may extend beyond higher education, influencing how education is approached from childhood [2] - Ubiquitous access to knowledge and information, combined with AI, could revolutionize education globally [3]