September 2019

Martha C. White writes for CNBC about why more women now plan to work beyond traditional retirement years. White quotes CEW Director of Research Jeff Strohl.

In this article for the New Yorker, Louis Menand talks about how the education system perpetuates class divisions and often benefits the already privileged. Menand cites the CEW report “Separate and Unequal.”

In this article for Forbes, Ron Carson discusses the value of a bachelor’s degree and how to manage rising college costs. Carson cites the CEW report “Career Pathways: Five Ways to Connect College and Careers.”

In this article for U.S. News and World Report, Darian Somers and Josh Moody list the fields of study that lead to the highest starting salaries. Somers and Moody cite CEW report “The College Payoff.”

In this CNBC article, Annie Nova writes about the exponential growth of student debt and the subsequent fears of student borrowers. Nova cites the CEW report “The Economic Value of College Majors.”

In this Education Dive article, Natalie Schwartz discusses the problems that have led to Americans’ dissatisfaction with the higher education system. Schwartz cites the CEW report “Three Educational Pathways to Good Jobs.”

Sara Weissman writes for Diverse Issues in Higher Ed about the College Board’s decision to replace its “adversity score” with Landscape, which aims to provide a picture of students’ socioeconomic backgrounds. Weissman quotes Dr. Anthony P. Carnevale on the low impact Landscape will have on the college admissions system.