Podcasts about American Student Assistance

Jean Eddy is the President and CEO of American Student Assistance (ASA) and the author of the book Crisis-Proofing Today's Learners: Reimagining Career Education to Prepare Kids for Tomorrow's World. During Jean's tenure, ASA has pivoted from a 65-year history of helping students with college financing and repayment options to a new focus of helping...

Episode 15 of Season 12 dives into the exciting realm of youth career development with Evelyn Van Til, a strategic partnership manager at American Student Assistance. Evelyn sheds light on her diverse journey in higher education and workforce development, emphasizing the transformative role of platforms like evolve.me in shaping promising career paths for Gen Z. All of us - from birth to earth - are navigating a dynamic and changing world. Empowering and engaging our kids with teens' digital career-readiness content, skill-building activities, experiential learning, and early career pathways opportunities is a critical piece of not only preparing our kids for their future, but also as adults creating our own.  As the Strategic Partnerships Manager at American Student Assistance, Evelyn is on a mission to reach 15M+ Gen-Z each year - creating engaging experiences, following the data, centering kids in education and transforming the pathways that lead to life after high school.  Why You Should Listen: Career Insights: Gain valuable insights into building a successful career in youth career development and learn how to navigate this rewarding field. Actionable Plans: Discover how Evelyn frames and creates organized, actionable plans from chaos, and how this skill can benefit your career development initiatives. Engaging Gen-Z: Explore Evelyn's expertise in early career, emerging talent, and K-20 experiential learning and learn how to create impactful programs for the younger generation. Diversity and Inclusion: Learn about Evelyn's approach to fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging in people operations and culture architecture. Community Development: Gain insights from Evelyn's experiences in ecosystem and asset-based community development, and how these principles can be applied to youth career development.   PCDN.global News Don't miss out on the wealth of experiences shared by our diverse guests over 130+ episodes of the award-winning Social Change Career Podcast. Consider joining the PCDN Career Campus to tap into a wellspring of resources tailor-made for impact professionals. For the cost of a couple of coffees, you gain daily job opportunities, networking with peers, expert-guided learning, and exclusive workshops, as well as weekly office hours—essentially a 24/7 career center for those dedicated to making a difference.

Jean Eddy, CEO of American Student Assistance, delves into preparing youth for the future and career success. Traditional school systems often fail to provide students with crucial opportunities to explore their interests and career options through real-world experiences, such as apprenticeships. This lack of hands-on learning limits students' ability to develop valuable life skills needed for the workforce of tomorrow. Today, Jean discusses facilitating experiential learning and career-readiness education.Connect With: Jean Eddy: Website // LinkedIn2Hr Learning: Website // LinkedInI Hear Everything: IHearEverything.com // LinkedIn

Jean Eddy, CEO of American Student Assistance, delves into preparing youth for the future and career success. Many young people today are graduating high school without a plan for the future and their careers, leading to confusion, debt, and disconnection from the workforce. With the rapid pace of change in technology and industries, we must provide young people with opportunities for career exploration to adequately prepare them for the future. Today, Jean discusses crisis-proofing and preparing youth for future jobs.Connect With: Jean Eddy: Website // LinkedIn2Hr Learning: Website // LinkedInI Hear Everything: IHearEverything.com // LinkedIn

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode,  YOUR guest is Jean Eddy, CEO, American Student Assistance (ASA) YOUR guest co-host is Maria Flynn, President & CEO, Jobs for the Future (JFF) YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio YOUR sponsor is Ellucian Live 2024 How is ASA revolutionizing career planning for students? Why is early career exploration crucial for student success? What does the future hold for K-12 & Higher Education? Listen in to #EdUp! Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠ ● Join YOUR EdUp community at ⁠⁠⁠The EdUp Experience⁠⁠⁠! We make education YOUR business! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edup/message

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Jean Eddy, President & CEO of American Student Assistance (ASA), an organization that aspires to help students know themselves, know their options, and make informed decisions about their education and career goals early in life. Our overall objective is to build a generation of successful individuals who are confident, competent, and ready to realize the future they envision. A national non-profit, ASA has been pioneering solutions to help students for more than 60 years.  Jean is also the author of a book titled Crisis-Proofing Today's Learners: Reimagining Career Education to Prepare Kids for Tomorrow's World. The book is an informative guide – for parents, educators, policy makers, and business leaders – of the best way to prepare youth for post high school education and career success. Here are some of the questions you can expect to be answered on this episode: Who is the ASA, and what kind of work do they do?  Why is there a stigma around trade schools, community colleges and other forms of secondary educational opportunities? How early should we be exposing kids to different career options? Plumbers in Massachusetts make HOW MUCH? How do we continue to evolve the perception of what jobs in the skilled trades actually look like? What would an ideal high school experience look like to equip kids to better approach adulthood and their career? This episode is available on podcatchers everywhere. Please rate, review and subscribe. For more information about American Student Assistance, please visit their website. Jean's book can be found here. For more information about Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association, please visit our website.

This episode features a conversation with Jean Eddy, CEO and President of American Student Assistance®. ASA is a national nonprofit changing the way kids learn about careers and prepare for their futures through equitable access to career readiness information and experiences. ASA helps middle and high school students to know themselves—their strengths and their interests—and understand their education and career options so that they can make informed decisions. The organization fulfills its mission – in schools and beyond the classroom—by providing free digital experiences directly to millions of students, and through advocacy, impact investing, thought leadership, and philanthropic support for educators, intermediaries, and others. ASA fosters a generation of confident, crisis-proof young people who are ready for whatever path comes next after high school.Jean is also the author of the new book, Crisis-Proofing Today's Learners: Reimagining Career Education to Prepare Kids for Tomorrow's World. It's a post-pandemic take on teaching and learning, advocating for approaches that build adaptive skills from a broader array of educational choices. In part one, Jean and Jason talk about how the current world in which youth are living influenced her thinking and reasons for writing the book, the people and partners she relied upon to share knowledge on what's effective in career education for adolescents, the importance of helping young people develop the skill of adaptability given the ever-changing world and marketplace of careers, examples from around the world where education is centered on self-discovery, and what employers, educators, parents can do to help young people develop their own pathways to career.In part two they talk about how to ensure the time young people are already dedicating to the digital space is maximized for their long-term benefit, the interest in skills-based hiring among employers, the interest among Gen Z youth in pathways to employment outside the typical higher education experience, and the challenges for both of them to make alternative pathways more mainstream. They look at where career education fits within the school day, what ASA is doing to directly help young people gain skills and experiences to identify and forge their pathways, and to influence systems across the country that can better institutionalize career education for all young people, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds and with special needs. Additional Readings and ResourcesCrisis-Proofing Today's Learners: Reimagining Career Education to Prepare Kids for Tomorrow's WorldAmerican Student AssistanceAMLE/ ASA Career Exploration Resource Center Exploration Lab at district in MassachusettsLaunch Pad, Cajon Valley Union School DistrictRethinking Middle Grades initiative in DelawareEnderEpisode 26: Lessons with Julie Lammers & Dr. Rahul Choudaha Nancy Deutsch, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs Linda K. Bunker Professor of Education Director, Youth-Nex, University of VirginiaLisette Nieves, Distinguished Clinical Professor, New York University

Get the book, Crisis-Proofing Today's Learners: Reimagining Career Education to Prepare Kids for Tomorrow's World Visit the American Student Assistance website, www.ASA.org About the Author Jean Eddy is the president and CEO of American Student Assistance, where she has pivoted ASA from a sixty-five-year history of helping students with college financing and repayment options to a new focus of helping students discover potential career paths earlier in their education journey, before financing or repayment need occur. Jean came to ASA with more than twenty-five years of experience creating and leading education organizations, serving as the chief operating officer at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), senior vice president for students and enrollment at Brandeis University, and holding multiple roles in the financial services and enrollment areas during a twelve-year tenure at Northeastern University.   This episode of Principal Center Radio is sponsored by IXL, the most widely used online learning and teaching platform for K-12. Discover the power of data-driven instruction in your school with IXL—it gives you everything you need to maximize learning, from a comprehensive curriculum to meaningful school-wide data. Visit IXL.com/center to lead your school towards data-driven excellence today.   

As we re-imagine education in our country, there is a new book that may shed some insight on the direction in which we should go. Here, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with the author of the book, “Crisis-Proofing Today's Learners: Reimagining Career Education to Prepare Kids for Tomorrow's World”, Jean Eddy, who is also the President and CEO of American Student Assistance. Joining the conversation is Dr. Shari Camhi, Superintendent of the Baldwin Union Free School District.

Jim Stroud interviews Jean Eddy, President and CEO of American Student Assistance, about future-proofing the careers of today's college students. Pretty much, why go to college today if AI will be doing the job tomorrow? Other discussion points... The education system needs to redefine what "career success" means for today's learners Students must achieve early access to diverse career paths. Top skills students need to obtain in high school for the jobs of tomorrow Advice for parents who may be concerned about their children pursuing non-traditional educational paths or careers The broader societal impact of reshaping education and career readiness And more... This episode is brought to you by "The Recruiting Life" newsletter: https://jimstroud.beehiiv.com About today's guest: Jean Eddy, President & CEO, American Student Assistance (ASA) Jean Eddy is the President & CEO of American Student Assistance. In 2016, Jean evaluated the organization's purpose to align ASA's strengths with high student impact areas. During Jean's tenure, ASA has pivoted from a 65-year history of helping students with college financing and repayment options to a new focus of helping students discover potential career paths earlier in their education journey. She shifted ASA's focus to help kids–as early as middle school to–know themselves, know their options, and make informed choices about their education and career goals. Jean served on the Board of ASA for 20 years and spent her career in higher education holding numerous senior level positions. Jean is a prior member of the College Board, NASFAA, EASFAA, NACAC & AICAD. Jean served as a trustee for the Providence Foundation & The RI Public Expenditure Council & as president for the RI Assoc. of Student Financial Aid Admin, & Governor Baker's Commission on Digital Innovation & Lifelong Learning. Buy "Crisis Proofing Today's Learners: Reimagining Career Education to Prepare Kids for Tomorrow's World," here: https://www.asa.org/jean-eddys-book/ Visit American Student Assistance here: https://www.asa.org/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I had the distinct pleasure of chatting with Julie Lammers, Senior VP at American Student Assistance. We talked about the power of work-based learning in preparing students for success. I believe it is a topic that is near and dear to her heart and when you listen to our discussion, I think you will agree with me. In this podcast, discover the power of work-based learning in preparing students for success and the key challenges in providing universal access. Get practical advice on engaging policymakers and incorporating best practices into talent strategies. Learn what skills employers prioritize beyond traditional qualifications and how to assess them in candidates. Tune in for game-changing insights! / This episode is brought to you by The Recruiting Life newsletter. Subscribe now at https://sendfox.com/jimstroud

Clay Colarusso is the CMO and SVP of Digital Strategy at American Student Assistance, a national non-profit changing the way kids learn about careers and navigate a path to postsecondary education and career success. Clay and his team focus on creating transformational digital experiences to support today's youth in the development of their post-high school education and career plans. They recently launched ASA's latest digital resource, EvolveMe™, which helps teens in middle and high school gain critical life and career skills and earn rewards along the way.Recommended Resources:Gen Z is Struggling: 5 Things They Need For A Bright Future by Tracy Brower, PhD

According to recent research, fewer employers see a meaningful relationship between a four-year college degree and job competency. According to a report from American Student Assistance and Jobs for the Future, 81% of employers believe that organizations should hire based on skills rather than degrees.  John W. Mitchell is president and CEO of the global electronics industry's trade organization, IPC. He's also the author of the upcoming book Fire Your Hiring Habits: Building an Environment that Attracts Top Talent in Today's Workforce. He joined the podcast to talk about the connections between hiring and skills or education. *** Follow GovExec on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/government-executive

In the Lessons in Adolescence podcast we feature conversations with researchers, practitioners, program developers and advocates. Drawing content from our past two seasons of episodes, we are offering a series of Mini Lessons on important topics relating to positive early adolescent development and effective middle level education. This mini lesson is about Career Exploration.Research has shown that middle school is the best time to introduce career exploration programs. The key to this experience is curating real-world experiences and interactions for students in the learning space. In this mini lesson we explore the wide variety of career exploration opportunities that are being made increasingly available for middle school students.Featuring excerpts with Ashley Hemmy, manager of program engagement at Boston-based American Student Assistance from episode 22, Nadia Selby, Vice President of Programs at Citizen Schools from episode 18, Daquan Oliver, Founder and CEO of WeThrive from episode 23, and Julie Lammers, Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Corporate Social Responsibility for American Student Assistance from episode 26.

This episode features a conversation with Julie Lammers and Rahul Choudaha. Julie is Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Corporate Social Responsibility for American Student Assistance, or ASA, an organization that invests in and advocates for greater career exposure and exploration for youth as early as the middle grades. Rahul is Managing Director, Higher Education at Morning Consult, a firm specializing in survey research and business intelligence. The conversation centers around a soon-to-be-released survey of employers and adolescents around alternative, non-traditional, or non-degree postsecondary education opportunities. Julie, Rahul and Jason talk about how the survey came about, how it was designed to capture both employer and youth perspectives, the partners involved in the effort, what we mean by multiple pathways in the postsecondary space, the perceptions of those pathways that the survey showed, and some of the delicate communication challenges that highlight the value of multiple pathways without setting different expectations for youth driven by certain biases. They then look further into the findings of the survey, specifically addressing the motivations for pursuing alternate pathways, such as the avoidance of debt and accelerating a path to employment, how to change the narrative to better legitimate multiple pathways such that they are not viewed by both employers and youth as riskier than traditional college, and what some of the structural changes that may be necessary are in the K-12 education system, federal policy around postsecondary education financing, and employer hiring practices in order to make multiple pathways more viable and perceived by both employers and youth as more valuable. Additional Readings and ResourcesAmerican Student AssistanceJobs for the FutureMorning ConsultASU+GSV SummitP-Tech High School ModelEarly College High School ModelDelaware Pathways

Learn Better Money Habits | An Interview with Sue Burton Episode 138 Today's podcast episode is the fifth in the Breaking Money Silence® with Your Younger Self series. I interviewed Sue Burton, Senior Vice President, Enterprise Marketing and Environment Social Governance Programs at Bank of America about her evolving relationship with money. As a former comedian and mom of two college-aged kids, she knows the power of making financial education fun.  Sue Burton has been a literacy advocate her entire career. We first met when she was the Managing Director of Products and Marketing at American Student Assistance. She hired me to be a subject matter expert on behavioral finance to aid in the development of a gamified financial education platform. Sue joined the Bank of America in 2014 and currently leads Enterprise activation of the bank's brand with signature programs including Better Money Habits, Special Olympics, and PBS partnerships. Read more.  Here are 5 things you will learn by listening to this episode: Why financial education gives people a chance at their very best life How her money mindset made her a good earning, but a poor saver “Know thyself” is the first rule in getting your finance under control  You don't need to know everything, just where to go for help Tips for breaking money silence with the next generation  Want to connect with Sue? Here's how:  Better Money Habits: Free financial literacy education Social: LinkedIn, Twitter   A special thank you to our episode sponsor, Plan Well. Be Well.   Plan well. Be Well is a place that connects your financial well-being to your personal well-being. It's a place to inspire and learn. To define aspirations. To begin articulating what well-being looks like for you. And a place to provide the financial tools needed to achieve your financial goals and live your intended life. Because when you plan well, you can be well. Now and in the future. For more information, visit PlanWellBeWell.com  Apply for the Master Class on Negotiating: Join me for this small group coaching experience and learn how to remove psychological roadblocks to earning your true worth. A new group starts January 2022. Space is limited so register today. Click here to register. .et_bloom .et_bloom_optin_1 .et_bloom_form_content { background-color: #146a7d !important; } .et_bloom .et_bloom_optin_1 .et_bloom_form_container .et_bloom_form_header { background-color: #146a7d !important; } .et_bloom .et_bloom_optin_1 .et_bloom_form_content button { background-color: #f58023 !important; } .et_bloom .et_bloom_optin_1 .et_bloom_form_content .et_bloom_fields i { color: #f58023 !important; } .et_bloom .et_bloom_optin_1 .et_bloom_form_content .et_bloom_custom_field_radio i:before { background: #f58023 !important; } .et_bloom .et_bloom_optin_1 .et_bloom_form_content button { background-color: #f58023 !important; } .et_bloom .et_bloom_optin_1 .et_bloom_form_container h2, .et_bloom .et_bloom_optin_1 .et_bloom_form_container h2 span, .et_bloom .et_bloom_optin_1 .et_bloom_form_container h2 strong { font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; }.et_bloom .et_bloom_optin_1 .et_bloom_form_container p, .et_bloom .et_bloom_optin_1 .et_bloom_form_container p span, .et_bloom .et_bloom_optin_1 .et_bloom_form_container p strong, .et_bloom .et_bloom_optin_1 .et_bloom_form_container form input, .et_bloom .et_bloom_optin_1 .et_bloom_form_container form button span { font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; }

This week on the #hottakeoftheday podcast, we tackle student debt, higher education and how college needs to/will change in the future. A year ago... I wrote this post on the cost, and with inflation from printing money, and people’s willingness to pay exorbitant tuition without considering ROI, Covid is likely to change all of it with half of colleges expected to close in the next 10 years. Betsy Mayotte is the President of TISLA and joins us. Enjoy!   #hottakeoftheday podcast Episode 93 w/Betsy Mayotte https://youtu.be/_ueMgIjHDcg   Podcast Audio   About Betsy Betsy is the President and Founder of The Institute of Student Loan Advisors (TISLA). She has been working in the student loan industry doing compliance and advocacy work for over 20 years and has helped thousands of borrowers with their student loans. Most recently, she has spent the last 18 years working for American Student Assistance®, a Boston-based nonprofit organization with 60 years’ experience helping people make better decisions about financing their education and repaying student loans. Betsy has served as a primary negotiator for several federal Title IV negotiated rulemaking sessions on topics such as the use of student loans at foreign schools, loan rehabilitation and borrower defense to repayment. In addition, Mayotte frequently conducts regulatory trainings for the higher education financing industry both in the United States and as far away as the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. She is regularly quoted in the media on student loan issues and was a frequent contributor to U.S. News and World Report’s The Student Loan Ranger blog Betsy was born and raised in Lowell, MA and currently lives in Plymouth, MA.  

This edWeb podcast is hosted by Cajon Valley Unified School District, American Student Assistance, San Diego Workforce Partnership, Classroom of the Future, and World of Work.The Virtual Summit recording can be accessed here.The Future Through World of Work is a free 2-day virtual summit highlighting the creative integration of career development in K-12. The event centers around the transformation of a middle school library into a career center focused on supporting the development of students' occupational identities. The conference unites workforce, K16 education, non-profit, and government working together to expand new approaches to empower educators to prepare learners for a path to gainful employment. This free summit is a great learning experience for superintendents, board members, teachers, librarians, foundations, non-profits, parents, career counselors, coaches, government officials, education leaders, and education journalists. This edWeb podcast is of value to anyone interested in education and/or workforce development.Cajon Valley Unified School District CVUSD focuses on the positivity of each student's unique strengths, interests, and values.

This edWeb podcast is hosted by Cajon Valley Unified School District, American Student Assistance, San Diego Workforce Partnership, Classroom of the Future, and World of Work.The Virtual Summit recording can be accessed here.The Future Through World of Work is a free 2-day virtual summit highlighting the creative integration of career development in K-12. The event centers around the transformation of a middle school library into a career center focused on supporting the development of students' occupational identities. The conference unites workforce, K16 education, non-profit, and government working together to expand new approaches to empower educators to prepare learners for a path to gainful employment. This free summit is a great learning experience for superintendents, board members, teachers, librarians, foundations, non-profits, parents, career counselors, coaches, government officials, education leaders, and education journalists. This edWeb podcast is of value to anyone interested in education and/or workforce development.Cajon Valley Unified School District CVUSD focuses on the positivity of each student's unique strengths, interests, and values.

Fireside Chat with Chris Hoehn-Saric, Chairmain of the Shorelight Board of Directors, Co-Founded Sterling Partners & Co-Chair of the Investment Committee, with Michael Moe, Founder, GSVThe ASU GSV Summit wishes to thank our sponsor partners, American Student Assistance, Pearson, and Microsoft. Please visit www.asugsvsummit.com for more information.

Moderator:Julia Stiglitz, Partner, GSV VenturesPanelists:Andrew Grauer, Co-Founder & CEO, CourseHeroJudy Olian, President, Quinnipiac UniversityChip Paucek, Co-Founder & CEO, 2UMike Silagadze, Founder & CEO, Top HatThe ASU GSV Summit wishes to thank our sponsor partners, including Strada Education Network, 2U, and American Student Assistance. Please visit www.asugsvsummit.com for more information.

This episode is hosted by Ben Wallerstein, CEO, Whiteboard AdvisorsOur guests today include:Lauren Maddox, Senior Policy Advisor, Holland & KnightTony Miller, Former Deputy Secretary of Education; Board of Directors — ACT, Apollo Education Group, Criteria Corp, GoGuardianScott Pulsipher, President, Western Governors University; Member, American Workforce Policy Advisory BoardLiz Simon, Co-Chief Operating Officer, General Assembly.The ASU GSV Summit wishes to thank our sponsor partners, including American Student Assistance, Sanford Program at National University, and ETS. Please visit www.asugsvsummit.com for more information.

Hello and welcome to the GSV Ventures Podcast, where we will be discussing the age of digital learning that has been kickstarted by the 1.6B learners forced online by the Coronavirus pandemic. As the world transitions from B.C. (Before Coronavirus) to A.D. (After Disease), an enormous catalyst has accelerated the opportunity of the future to today. Join industry leaders, educators, government officials, entrepreneurs, and investors as we explore the A.D. world. This episode is hosted by: Bill Sahlman, Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus, Harvard Business School; Author, New Business Ventures And The Entrepreneur; Advisor, GSV VenturesOur guests today include:Catharine (Cappy) Hill, Managing Director, Ithaka S+R; Former President, Vassar College; Senior Fellow, Yale University BoardRick Levin, Senior Advisor, Coursera; Former President, Yale UniversityCarol Quillen, President, Davidson CollegeMichael Sorrell, President, Paul Quinn CollegeThis episode of the GSV podcast is brought to you by the 2020 ASU GSV Summit, September 29th through October 1st at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, California. The ASU GSV Summit wishes to thank our sponsor partners, including American Student Assistance, 2U, and ETS. Please visit www.asugsvsummit.com for more information.

Hello and welcome to the GSV Ventures Podcast, where we will be discussing the age of digital learning that has been kickstarted by the 1.6B learners forced online by the Coronavirus pandemic. As the world transitions from B.C. (Before Coronavirus) to A.D. (After Disease), an enormous catalyst has accelerated the opportunity of the future to today. Join industry leaders, educators, government officials, entrepreneurs, and investors as we explore the A.D. world. Have you been riding a rollercoaster of emotions lately? You aren’t alone. There are strategies that can help make the ride a little smoother. Join Dr. Marc Brackett, Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and author of the recent book, "Permission To Feel." Dr. Brackett will present on the 7 steps for healthy emotion regulation at home and work to support well-being and better decision making, relationship quality, and performance during these uncertain times.This episode of the GSV podcast is brought to you by the 2020 ASU GSV Summit, September 29th through October 1st at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, California. The ASU GSV Summit wishes to thank our sponsor partners, including Sanford Program at National University, ECMC Group, and American Student Assistance. Please visit www.asugsvsummit.com for more information.

Hello and welcome to the GSV Ventures Podcast, where we will be discussing the age of digital learning that has been kickstarted by the 1.6B learners forced online by the Coronavirus pandemic. As the world transitions from B.C. (Before Coronavirus) to A.D. (After Disease), an enormous catalyst has accelerated the opportunity of the future to today. Join industry leaders, educators, government officials, entrepreneurs, and investors as we explore the A.D. world. This episode is hosted by Michael Moe, founder of GSV. Our guests today include Eric Yuan, CEO, Zoom - Rachel Carlson, CEO & Co-Founder, Guild Education.This episode of the GSV Ventures podcast, the 2020 ASU GSV Summit, September 29th through October 1st at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, California. The ASU GSV Summit wishes to thank our sponsor partners, including Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Strata Education Network, the Walton Family Foundation, American Student Assistance, Pearson, and New Oriental Education & Technology Group. Please visit www.asugsvsummit.com for more information.

Whether you’re a parent, an educator, or someone who has worked alongside youth, you probably understand the confusion that comes up for learners and their parents when it comes time for college. They’re trying to figure out where to go, what to major in, and how to pay for it. But that’s why American Student Assistance, the non-profit also known as ASA, provides advice and support starting in middle school!   In today’s episode, Tom Vander Ark is speaking with Jean Eddy, the CEO of ASA. She has been a leader in higher education in America for 20 years and has held senior roles at Northeastern, Brandeis, and Rhode Island School of Design — all vibrant institutions. At ASA, Jean has expanded its scope to career exploration for 13-18-year-olds and college and career planning services, as well as advocacy and research on the evolving education and career landscape.   Also joining the Getting Smart Podcast today is Annabel Cellini, the Chief Strategy Officer at ASA! For more than 20 years, Annabel has been a leader in education policy and technology. She knows as well as anyone what’s new and interesting in higher ed!   Together, Tom, Jean, and Annabel are discussing ASA, how it is moving the needle in terms of getting younger and younger learners prepared for college, what they’re currently doing at ASA to expands its work in advocacy and policy, and what’s on their roadmap for the next 1-2 years to continue to support learners, their parents, and their teachers!   Key Takeaways: [:07] About today’s episode. [1:14] Tom welcomes Jean and Annabel to the podcast. [1:26] Jean speaks about her university education and why she decided to study what she studied. [2:41] Why Jean decided to work in higher education. [4:35] Annabel speaks about her university education and what drew her to her major. [6:46] Jean tells the origin story of ASA. [8:50] Why early guidance about college is more important than ever. [10:22] Why does Jean believe that America has fallen out of love with higher ed? [12:02] Annabel speaks about how she thinks about the changing nature of work and the drivers she sees that have the most significant implications for education. [16:06] Annabel highlights some of the important key skills that are becoming more important in this innovation economy. [17:44] As a parent of middle school, what advice does Annabel have for other parents? What kinds of activities, in particular, are most productive for middle school students? [20:37] In 2018, Jean expanded the mission at ASA to start in middle school. She elaborates on why that change occurred and the kinds of services that they now offer for middle school students. [25:17] Tom gives a shoutout to their friends at Cajon Valley! [26:26] Anabel explains what ASA is currently doing to expand its work in advocacy and policy. [28:38] Jean speaks about why ASA supports Learn Launch and what she’s excited about in regards to the work that they do. [30:15] As Jean looks one to two years down the road at ASA, what are her hopes for the future of the organization? And where would she like to see them make an additional impact? [31:47] Annabel speaks about some of the things she’s excited about on ASA’s roadmap. [33:03] Where to go to learn more about ASA! [33:29] Tom thanks Annabel and Jean for joining the Getting Smart Podcast!   Mentioned in This Episode: American Student Assistance (ASA) Jean Eddy Annabel Cellini World Economic Forum LearnLaunch Cajon Valley Union School District   Get Involved: Check out the blog at GettingSmart.com. Find the Getting Smart Podcast on iTunes, leave a review and subscribe.   Is There Somebody You’ve Been Wanting to Learn From or a Topic You’d Like Covered? To get in contact: Email Editor@GettingSmart.com and include ‘Podcast’ in the subject line. The Getting Smart team will be sure to add them to their list!  

A few years ago, Betsy Mayotte stumbled upon the student loan subreddit—a section on Reddit where users ask each other questions about student loan debt. "I can't afford to pay. What should I do? I'm in default. What should I do? I'm trying to see if I qualify for forgiveness program, my servicer told me this, is this right?," Betsy remembers reading. "It took me aback that these borrowers⁠—and a lot of them⁠—were so desperate for help that they were willing to ask strangers on the internet that they had no idea what their credentials were."  At the time, Betsy was working at American Student Assistance⁠, a non-profit guarantor for the federal student loan system. But after recognizing that borrowers desperately need advice about managing their student loans—and can't always turn to their loan servicers for reliable help—she left and started a non-profit called TISLA, or The Institute for Student Loan Advisors. In addition to advocating for student loan reform, she now spends much of her time answering individual borrowers' emailed questions. "I've had to make myself close down my email at night and not open it until I've done human being things in the morning, like take a shower," she laughs.  We also shared with Betsy some of the questions we received from you about student loan debt. Hear her take on whether Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is going away, how to track down all of your loans, and what to do if think you're being scammed. 

ENGAGING STUDENTS ... EXPLORING PATHWAYS TO COLLEGE & CAREER IN BARNSTABLE, MA SCHOOLS...Our guests are  school proncipal Jim Anderson and from American Student Assistance,, CEO and President Jean Eddy

ENGAGING STUDENTS ... EXPLORING PATHWAYS TO COLLEGE & CAREER IN BARNSTABLE, MA SCHOOLS...Our guests are  school proncipal Jim Anderson and from American Student Assistance,, CEO and President Jean Eddy

We talk with American Student Assistance president Jean Eddy and get her insight on higher ed and student debt. Plus, we look at ASA's new initiative to reach middle school students across the USA to begin the thought process around planning for careers. Whether it's a college degree or a certificate in high-paying skilled fields, there's much to pick from. And more info is available at the new www.asa.org

A way for kids from low-income families to get cool back-to-school clothes...for free. 50% of college students have low credit scores due to student loans. Here's some timely help. College students returning from the service can get free dorm housing at an Ivy. A network that helps families with sick kids make the best of it in the worst of times. The Language of Business looks at non-profits that help students. Greg Stoller talks with Mickey Cockrell, Executive Director of Catie's Closet; Paul Combe, CEO of American Student Assistance; Robert Chambers, Co-Founder of Project Vet Care; Blythe Lord, Founder of Courageous Parents Network.

Student loan debt continues to grow in size and share of the economy. Currently, the U.S. has student loan debt of $1.4 trillion, which accounts for 10% of all outstanding debt and 35% of non-housing debt.  How does student loan debt impact millennial homebuyers?  A new joint study on student loan debt recently released by the National Association of Realtors and American Student Assistance® shows that while the amount of debt has risen, the rate of homeownership has fallen, especially among younger homeowners.  In fact, in spite of being in the prime age to buy their first home, the majority of millennials with student debt do not currently own a home and do not plan on buying a home for up to seven years, as debt delays their purchase.   Only 20% of millennials currently own a home. 28% rent with roommates, 15% rent on their own or from friends and family, and 15% live with friends and family without paying rent. Of the 80% of current non-owners, 83% believe that their student loan debt has affected their ability to buy a home.  The median student debt load is $41,200, which suprasses the median annual income of $38,000.  79% borrowed to finance their education at a four-year college, and 51% are repaying a balance of over $40,000. A significant percentage, 17%, are paying a balance over $100,000.  “85% of respondents say student loan debt hurts their ability to save for a down payment.” 85% of survey respondents believe that they are delayed due to their inability to save for a down payment because of student loan debt. 74% of those do not feel financially secure enough to buy a home, and 52% cannot qualify for a mortgage.  48% of younger millennials born between 1990 and 1998 cannot qualify for a mortgage due to their debt-to-income ratios, compared to 57% of older millennials born between 1980 and 1989.  If a student loan borrower did not have to pay toward student loan debt, more than three-fifths would put the extra money toward a long-term savings investment or purchase of a home.  For those millennials with student loan debt who do own a home, 28% face housing hurdles and are unable to sell their existing home and buy another property. They face a variety of problems: 21% believe that it’s too expensive to move and upgrade to a new home, 4% have trouble with credit, 3% are underwater on their home.  42% of those with a student loan debt of more than $100,000 and 33% of older millennials are in a situation where they would rather sell and purchase another home but cannot.  You can download the 2017 Student Loan Debt and Housing report on our website at www.TRGDFW.com. If you have any other questions about real estate, just give me a call or send me an email. I would be happy to help you!

Ryan Lane, Senior Editor, American Student Assistance  The college selection process is complex and stressful, and many parents fail to discuss the long-term financial ramifications of taking on student loan debt with their children. In today’s episode, Kathleen and Ryan discuss how many parents try to protect their children by not talking about money, but do the family a disservice by not engaging in this important and enlightening conversation. Ryan offers tips for involving your children in the college funding decision-making process and how doing so can help them avoid huge student loan debt when they graduate from school. Key Take Aways: Start the college application process early by involving your children in the FAFSA process and talking about different ways to finance their education, such as loans, grants, scholarships, and good old hard work. Schedule a money talk with your children to discuss the FAFSA results, repayment schedule, how it may affect their college choice. Create a mock budget to demonstrate the long-term, real-life impact of each of the funding options. When discussing this topic with recent graduates, encourage them to pay down student loans faster by making an extra payment per year. Have your child calculate the amount of money saved by avoiding additional interest expenses. Then brainstorm all the other ways they could use this cash. For example, if you save $1000 in interest expense, what could you buy instead? A long weekend in Bermuda comes to mind?! Ryan Lane is the Senior Editor, at the national nonprofit American Student Assistance. In his role, he oversees the development of articles, infographics, course materials for the organization’s free education finance support program: Salt. Working with internal and external subject matter experts, Ryan creates content that simplifies the world of college financing and helps families successfully plan for, pay for, and repay higher education expenses. Over the past three years, he has written about student loans as a co-author of the U.S. News & World Report Blog "The Student Loan Ranger." For more information about Ryan and the ASA, visit http://www.asa.org/.

Kevin Fudge, from American Student Assistance believes that in order to solve Americans’ concerns about student debt, we all have to work together to change the system. To learn more about ASA, we interviewed Kevin about what they’re doing to help consumers make educated financial decisions before and after college.

College debt doesn't have to drag you down. Get ideas for paying off loans or even getting loan forgiveness. K-LOVE's Rafael Sierra talks with Betsy Mayotte of American Student Assistance and Tatiana Andrade, student at Stonehill College, SALT Ambassador

College debt doesn't have to drag you down. Get ideas for paying off loans or even getting loan forgiveness. K-LOVE's Rafael Sierra talks with Betsy Mayotte of American Student Assistance and Tatiana Andrade, student at Stonehill College, SALT Ambassador