In this NBC News article, Martha White identifies the unease many Americans are facing with how technology and outsourcing are making many jobs irrelevant. It references our chief economist, Nicole Smith and her research into how high-skill jobs are experiencing the most rapid employment growth.
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In this Center for American Progress article, Ben Miller, David Bergeron, and Carmel Martin propose an alternative outcomes based accreditation model. Our 2011 research identifying how low rates of postsecondary attainment has contributed to increased economic inequalities is referenced.
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In this Deseret News OP-ED, Greg Bell, former Lieutenant Governer of Utah, writes about the importance of postsecondary education in today's economy. He cites our report, America's Divided Recovery: College Haves and Have-Nots, regarding how most of the new jobs added to the economy have gone to workers with at least some college education.
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In this US News article, Farran Powell identifies trade schools, gap year, and entrepreneurship as alternatives to going directly to a 4-year college after high school. Earnings potential of certificate holders from our report, "Certificates: Gateway to Gainful Employment and College Degrees," is cited.
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In this US News article, Ryan Lane writes about methods for students to research their perspective college debt load. Our report, "Ranking Your College: Where You Go and What You Make," is mentioned in his article.
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In this PBS NEWSHOUR piece, Luba Ostashevsky writes about how states across the country have been slashing higher education budgets despite economic recovery from the recession. Ostashevsky mentions our associate editorial director, Martin Van Der Warf's commentary on the effects of reduced state higher education budgets on the cost of a degree for students.
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In this US News article, Christopher Gearon writes about the different programs colleges and universities are instituting to prepare their students for career awareness. Our director, Anthony Carnevale, is cited for his commentary of how STEM majors have more lucrative prospects than non-STEM majors.
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In this Hechinger Report article, Laverne Srinivasan and Saskia Thompson write about new strategies high schools are implementing to help students succeed in school. They cite our assessments regarding the need and demand for college level education in the workplace to emphasize the importance of high school preparation for college success.
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In this Washington Post article, Danielle Douglas-Gabriel writes about the Clinton campaign's interactive calculator to help determine college tuition savings under her free public college tuition plan. She notes our recent analysis of the plan's potential impacts.
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In this Bloomberg BNA article, Chris Opfer writes about Virginia senator, Tim Kaine and his refusal to sign a letter circulated by the AFL-CIO.
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