In this article for CNBC, Abigail Hess discusses how student loans turned into crippling debt for millions of college students. Hess quotes CEW’s Chief Economist Nicole Smith about the racial and gender disparities in student debt.
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Jillian Berman writes for MarketWatch about how the financial burdens of the coronavirus may exacerbate inequality in higher education. Berman quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale on how the higher education system perpetuates racial and class disparities.
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In this article for the Seattle Times, Katherine Long discusses the University of Washington’s decision to adopt a test-optional admissions policy. Long quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale about the implications of a test-optional policy on diversity.
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Jessica Wehrman writes for Roll Call about how the coronavirus may affect the future of the transportation industry. Wehrman cites CEW report “Trillion Dollar Infrastructure Proposals Could Create Millions of Jobs.”
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In this Chronicle of Higher Education article, Goldie Blumenstyk explores how we can learn from the last recession to make the current economic recovery more equitable. Blumenstyk quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale on gender disparities in this recession.
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In this article for Yahoo News, Aarthi Swaminathan discusses how college rankings can be misleading. Swaminathan quotes “The Merit Myth” about how rankings can cause colleges to prioritize national prestige over educating their students.
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In this Diverse Issues in Higher Ed article, Yves Salomon-Fernández discusses the importance of higher education and how colleges can advance equity for all students. Salomon-Fernández cites CEW report “Three Educational Pathways to Good Jobs.”
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Sarah Wood writes for Diverse Issues in Higher Ed about how Texas Woman’s University expanded its nursing program to reduce costs and provide a direct path to earning a nursing degree. Wood cites CEW report “Nursing.”
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