The Education Bubble

Whether or not you become a Thiel Fellow, it’s worth your time to decide what knowledge and skills you want to have, and to think clearly about the best way to acquire them. The following articles explain the challenges facing higher education today. They can help you make informed choices and make the most of your time and money.

April 26, 2012
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What’s Your College Degree Worth?
in The Education Bubble
For students and their parents, it’s an important question and one that has been devilishly difficult to answer—until now.
March 6, 2012
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Alex Kiselev – Episode 1
March 6, 2012
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Sujay Tyle – Episode 1
March 6, 2012
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Chris Rueth – Episode 1
March 6, 2012
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Laura Deming – Episode 1
March 6, 2012
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20 Under 20 Introductory Episode
February 1, 2012
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The Big Question of 2011: Who Needs College?
in Peter Thiel, The Education Bubble
Early in 2011, I wrote a column inspired by James Altucher, a financial expert who was warning parents not to send their children to college. Altucher’s calculations caused him to conclude [...]
December 25, 2011
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Thiel Foundation To New Crop Of College-Bound Grads: Don’t Go
in In the News, The Education Bubble
Earlier this year the foundation gave a group of young fellows $100k and two years of mentoring in exchange for quitting college. The experiment is still playing out. But they’re accepting applications for the next group. Here, the heads of the foundation make their case.
November 29, 2011
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Colleges use aid to court students
in The Education Bubble
Universities and colleges are giving $5.3 billion in aid this year to students who the federal government says don’t need financial help, according to figures from the College Board.