The powerful move quietly. He’s not on socials. He rarely does...
Codie Sanchez@Codie_Sanchez
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Nov 23, 2024
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The powerful move quietly.
He’s not on socials. He rarely does press.
But he’s a American policymaker, think tank insider, and director of a new elite Institute at the University of Austin.
7 insights from him on how education & politics REALLY work:
He’s not on socials. He rarely does press.
But he’s a American policymaker, think tank insider, and director of a new elite Institute at the University of Austin.
7 insights from him on how education & politics REALLY work:
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1. The university system is broken
Meet Ryan Streeter.
Worked for the Bush administration. Ran multiple think tanks. And now?
He's tackling the problem of higher education. Here's his solution:
Meet Ryan Streeter.
Worked for the Bush administration. Ran multiple think tanks. And now?
He's tackling the problem of higher education. Here's his solution:
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2. Is college worth the value?
Median earnings for those with a degree are ~30% higher than those without.
Yet, the student debt crisis in America is still climbing – nearly $2T total.
Here's Ryan's perspective on what's happening for young people:
Median earnings for those with a degree are ~30% higher than those without.
Yet, the student debt crisis in America is still climbing – nearly $2T total.
Here's Ryan's perspective on what's happening for young people:
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3. The value of college isn't the degree
"That degree is going to get you your first job, maybe second.. but it's these OTHER things you've learned how to do that make you capable in the workplace."
College teaches skills employers want, but it's not through course material...
"That degree is going to get you your first job, maybe second.. but it's these OTHER things you've learned how to do that make you capable in the workplace."
College teaches skills employers want, but it's not through course material...
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4. Is Harvard worth it?
I asked Ryan:
If his kid got into a school like Harvard or Princeton... would he let them go?
His answer was both very surprising and not at all:
I asked Ryan:
If his kid got into a school like Harvard or Princeton... would he let them go?
His answer was both very surprising and not at all:
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5. Trump ending the Dept of Education
I asked Ryan his thoughts on Trump getting rid of the Dept of Education.
His answer?
Sure, it's fine. It won't impact funding to schools. BUT, it's not the real issue we should be focused on...
I asked Ryan his thoughts on Trump getting rid of the Dept of Education.
His answer?
Sure, it's fine. It won't impact funding to schools. BUT, it's not the real issue we should be focused on...
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6. What is a War Game?
Ryan's think tank AEI put on "war games."
It simulates a geopolitical scenario that policymakers use to practice real-world decision making.
But it's not just war.. Ryan used war game precedents to respond to Katrina:
Ryan's think tank AEI put on "war games."
It simulates a geopolitical scenario that policymakers use to practice real-world decision making.
But it's not just war.. Ryan used war game precedents to respond to Katrina:
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7. Is an MBA worth it?
The credential is nice.
But is the ROI there if you want to go into business after? Not in my experience.
So when IS an MBA worth it? Here's Ryan's take:
The credential is nice.
But is the ROI there if you want to go into business after? Not in my experience.
So when IS an MBA worth it? Here's Ryan's take:
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This was a RICH conversation.
We talked all things student debt, Trump transition, think tanks, voter motivations, how we fix education, and more.
He peels back the curtain.
You'll want to listen:
lnkfi.re/BigDeal
We talked all things student debt, Trump transition, think tanks, voter motivations, how we fix education, and more.
He peels back the curtain.
You'll want to listen:
lnkfi.re/BigDeal
