August 2022

Author Rich Cohen cites “If Not Now, When?” in his article for The Atlantic to demonstrate the implications of rising college tuitions and the disappearing American dream.

Eric Cortellessa, a staff writer for TIME, quotes CEW Director of Editorial and Education Policy Martin Van Der Werf in his article fact-checking the most prominent criticisms against President Biden’s plan to forgive student loan debts.

Forbes’ Council Member Joshua Siler cites “Born To Win, Schooled To Lose” to argue how the US meritocracy may not award everyone who has worked hard for their degrees. He makes a case for recruiters to rethink their college degree requirements. 

The Hechinger Report author Jill Barshay cites “The College Payoff” to discuss how much a college degree is worth. She introduces online tools that can serve as a guide to connect college choice, field of study, and future salaries.

Voice of America writer Dan Friedell quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale and cites “The College Payoff” to make a case that even the experts who say it is good to get a college degree recognize that there might be reasons not to go to college.

The Chronicle of Higher Education senior writer Karin Fischer quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale and cites “Good Jobs Report” to discuss the shrinking of higher education. The article discusses the downward trend of student enrollment in colleges following the pandemic.

Bloomberg’s Devin Leonard quotes CEW Chief Economist Nicole Smith on how jobs requiring more postsecondary education put the cost of training on individuals rather than the firms.

Jon Marcus cites “Three Educational Pathways to Good Jobs” in his CNBC article to share how even when Americans are increasingly dubious about going to college, college degrees still pay off.

The Hechinger Report author Jon Marcus cites “Three Educational Pathways to Good Jobs” in his article to demonstrate how a college degree still pays off despite many people being discouraged from applying.

The Hill’s opinion contributor Neal McCluskey cites “The College Payoff” to discuss how even as college costs are increasing, the payoff from a degree is still big.