Some collegiate fields of study may not guarantee great wealth, even if they still lead to socially useful and emotionally satisfying careers. Using Census data, we found the 20 college majors with the lowest average personal incomes post-graduation. Many of the majors on the list are in education, and there’s been a big recent push […]
A teacher in South Carolina is suing her school district, alleging that the district required her to pay for school supplies and work for free at school-related events. The lawsuit, obtained by WIS Digital, claims the school district violated state and federal law. The Department of Education found 94% of teachers pay for school supplies, […]
Design thinking is a way of approaching problems or decisions. It’s usually applicable within a business context, like improving the way that products or services function. However, Bill Burnett and Dave Evans write in “Designing Your Life” that design thinking can enhance your life in general. Here’s how to apply this mindset for optimal success. […]
Daniel Russell, a senior research scientist at Google, shared with us three common mistakes that can prevent you from finding the perfect search results. Such habits include performing only one search on a particular topic, tailoring search results to get a specific answer rather than the most accurate result, and skipping search results that include […]
The University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business ties for third-best business school, and takes first place for part-time MBAs, according to US News. Booth’s 2019 Employment Report shows that over 65% of the class of 2019 went into careers in consulting or finance, both of which had the highest median salaries of all reported […]
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a questionnaire that applicants fill out for schools to consider them for financial aid. It’s available for grad students — including those applying for MBAs — although there are only two types of loans available to MBA students. If you’re not sure if you have financial […]
An estimated 420 million children are living in war zones. In 2017, 262 million children were thought to be out of school. The worst areas affected are Africa and the Middle East, in countries like Syria, Yemen, and Iraq. Schooling continues, in whatever way it can, but it’s not a long-term solution. Visit Business Insider’s […]
Wharton has a strong job placement rate (98.5%) for students looking for roles after graduation. Two industries attracted students from the class of 2019 the most: finance (35.8% overall accepts) and consulting (25.1%). Here are the 60-plus companies that hired two or more graduates from the class of 2019. Click here for more BI Prime […]
On September 24, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. The inquiry in investigating Trump’s attempt to get Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s president, to investigate Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden and his son. If Trump’s impeached, he will then be tried by the Senate, but no sitting president has ever […]
Robert F. Smith, the billionaire software investor who spent $34 million to pay off student loans for an entire college class, called American’s $1.5 trillion in student loans “atrocious” in an interview with Ford Foundation president Darren Walker. In September, Smith expanded that pledge when he also promised to pay off those students’ parents’ outstanding […]
The median base salary for Wharton grads of the class of 2019 was $15,000 higher than the median for the class of 2018, according to Wharton’s MBA Careers Report. The median base salary for the class of 2018 was $135,000, while the median for this year’s class was $150,000. Median salaries vary by industry, although […]
Wayne State University, located in Detroit, Michigan, just announced a plan to provide free tuition for area high school graduates. The Detroit Free Press first reported the news. Michigan is in the top ten worst states for student loan debt, and state schools charge slightly higher tuition than the national average. As the cost of […]
Children learn by playing, and educational toys encourage the development of essential skills like creativity, thinking outside the box, and problem-solving. STEM toys, in particular, enhance divergent and innovative thinking, help children develop hand-eye coordination, and better promote spatial skills. Not surprisingly, the educational toys in this guide are all STEM. Of all the expert-approved […]
MBAs are often seen as the next stage in career growth. Paulina Karpis, a former broker relationships manager at JPMorgan, told Business Insider she decided not to get an MBA — and she saw that many of her peers chose the same. She said the cost of taking two years off from the workforce (and […]
In May, billionaire Robert F. Smith pledged to pay off student loan debt for an entire graduating class. Smith made the announcement that he would pay off the student loans of the 400 graduating seniors during his commencement address at Morehouse College. In September, he followed up on the announcement by pledging to also pay […]
Colleges are increasingly turning to tracking software to learn more about potential applicants, according to a new report in The Washington Post. At least 44 public and private US colleges reportedly work with consulting firms to help track this data. Schools can build profiles on applicants that predict how likely they are to need financial […]
Chipotle just announced it will offer free tuition to employees who have worked at the company for 120 days or more. Other major companies across the country offer some sort of college-tuition reimbursement program. Verizon employees are eligible to receive up to $8,000 per year of tuition reimbursement. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. […]
Billionaire real-estate developer David Walentas just pledged to donate $100 million to his alma mater, the University of Virginia, to fund scholarships for first-generation students. The gift will cover UVA’s $44,724 tuition for 60 first-generation students from Rochester, New York; New York City; or the Commonwealth of Virginia beginning in 2022, the school said in […]
Some of Silicon Valley’s best and brightest believe that Lambda School is a new model for vocational education that could make student debt obsolete. The big innovation: Rather than paying up-front for tuition to its 9-month coding bootcamp program, Lambda School asks most students to sign income sharing agreements — where they pay a portion […]
Job creation for public teachers have not kept up with growing student enrollment, resulting in a 307,000 shortfall in teaching jobs, according to the Economic Policy Institute. The data sheds light on the ongoing teacher shortage: teaching jobs increased at the same pace as student enrollment until 2008, when 60,000 jobs were lost after the […]
In July, Wealth-X released their 2019 report on which universities (both globally and in the US) have produced the most ultra-high net worth (UHNW) individuals, here defined as those with a net worth of $30 million or more. On the US list, only five out of the 20 institutions listed are public schools, whereas six […]
Paying college tuition with a rewards credit card can help you reach financial goals or earn points, but you need to be aware of the potential drawbacks, like high interest rates if you can’t utilize a 0% intro APR offer. It’s less common for private schools to accept credit cards than public colleges, but there […]
63% of job seekers with student loan debt said they would give up PTO in exchange for help paying off student loan debt, according to a new survey by job-listing site ZipRecruiter. The weight of student loan debt is heavy: it’s driving borrowers to file for bankruptcy and delay life milestones like buying a home […]
A 2012 study from the Society for Human Resources and Management showed that 45% of employers planned to increase training for grammar and other language skills. We’ve compiled a list of the top mistakes people make when writing, whether drafting an office memo or just chatting with coworkers around the water cooler. Common grammar mistakes […]
Elite nannies, what is it really like to work in the homes of the rich and powerful? Business Insider wants to explore the world of the ultra-wealthy — and those who run their homes. Fill out the form below to tell us the best and worst part of your job, what your typical day is […]
On Friday, October 4, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced protesters were banned from wearing face masks, as she tried to deter violent protests that have been going on for four months. Hong Kong isn’t the only place to have banned masks at demonstrations. It’s happened in the United States in response to tenant farmers […]
A team of scientists at Vanderbilt found after a 45-year-long study, that drive and persistence can only take you so far to be successful. Some of the most influential leaders of our age had what it takes at birth: super intelligence. The study showed kids who scored in the top 3% on the SAT by […]
In the United States, many first-year teachers can expect to earn a salary of less than $40,000. The average teacher spends almost $500 on their own classroom supplies, and many teachers are forced to work a second job to make ends meet. Here are 10 alarming facts about teacher pay in the United States. Visit […]
Employer branding expert Universum just released its annual rankings of the World’s Most Attractive Employers, based on the responses of college students in the 12 biggest economies in the world. Among business students, traditional consulting, finance, and professional services firms rank highly on the list, but big tech brand names like Apple and Google also […]
Interviews with Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and other tech elites consistently reveal that Silicon Valley parents are strict about technology use. A new book suggests the signs may have been clear years ago that smartphone use should be regulated. There may be a way to integrate tech into the classroom, however, that avoids its harmful […]
Arizona, New Hampshire, and Hawaii topped WalletHub‘s annual ranking of the worst states for teachers. Many states on the list have held protests and strikes calling for better education funding and higher pay. Here are the 15 worst states to be a teacher. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. Being a teacher can look […]
North Dakota, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania topped WalletHub’s annual ranking of the best states to be a teacher. New Jersey has the best school districts in the country, while North Dakota has the second lowest pupil-teacher ratio after Vermont. Here are the 15 best states to be a teacher. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more […]
The Trump administration is looking to slash funding for the Consortium for Middle East Studies — a program run by Duke University and the University of North Carolina. The consortium received $235,000 from the grant in 2018. The consortium, according to an Aug. 29 letter from the U.S. Education Department, “unfairly promotes the positive aspects […]
Robert F. Smith is a billionaire tech investor and philanthropist who founded and serves as CEO of Vista Equity Partners. Smith announced in May he will pay off the student debt of the entire graduating class of 2019 of Morehouse College in Georgia. In September, he extended the gift to include the debt owed by […]
Private equity billionaire Robert F. Smith isn’t just going to pay off the Morehouse class of 201 9’s student loans as he promised at their graduation — he’s now promising to pay off their parents’ educational debt too. The gift will cost Smith $34 million, the historically black college said in a press release September […]
There are seven developed nations — including Sweden, Norway, and Ireland — where students attend school for free. Sweden does not charge tuition for both public and private colleges. Norway pays the most for college subsidies, spending 1.3% of its annual GDP. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. As the US faces a higher […]
Dining hall food, depending on the college or university, can sometimes be hit-or-miss. However, some places of higher education offer their students food that’s practically gourmet or even Michelin Star quality. Here are the top 15 colleges in the country for on-campus dining, according to students. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. College dining […]
For families who can’t afford higher education, a select few schools don’t charge tuition. Tuition-free universities include smaller schools like Barclay College and Webb Institute, as well as military academies like West Point and the United States Coast Guard Academy. Some graduate programs, like Weill Cornell Medical College and NYU School of Medicine, now offer […]
Amazon is adding 30,000 jobs at its corporate offices, fulfillment centers, and stores. The company is holding career fairs to help fill the roles on Tuesday in Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Nashville, Seattle, and Arlington, Virginia, which is the site of Amazon’s second US headquarters. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. Amazon is adding 30,000 […]
Harvard University stated that in an ongoing review, the university found that it had accepted over $8 million in donations from the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. To date, the review includes donations from Epstein between the years of 1998 and 2007, predating his conviction as a sex offender in Florida in 2008. The […]
As the nation’s total student debt surpasses $1.5 trillion, many millennials have delayed buying a house or getting married to pay off their loans. Yet some Americans are turning the moment they pay off loans as a milestone in itself. Viral music videos, parties, and other celebrations depict people celebrating paying off their loans. Business […]
On Monday, Slack launched “Slack 101,” an online resource for new users to teach them how to use Slack. Slack currently has support resources and a tutorial built into its app, but Slack 101 is designed as a free online course to walk users through the basics. Before launching Slack 101, Slack conducted research that […]
MIT Media Lab Director Joi Ito announced his resignation on Saturday in an email to MIT’s provost and president that he forwarded to The New York Times. Late Friday, The New Yorker published an exposé containing emails sent between Ito and the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, who was a convicted sex offender and faced charges […]
Four hundred years have passed since the arrival of the first 20 slaves into the US. Many of the United States’ most famous buildings were built by enslaved African Americans, including the White House and the US Capitol. Here are 15 famous American landmarks you may not have known were built by slaves. Visit Business […]
Some of the most prestigious institutions of higher learning in the US are also the country’s most exclusive. Using data from the Department of Education, we found the 20 colleges with the lowest admissions rates. Many of the most selective schools also appear at the top of many college and university rankings. Visit Business Insider’s […]