Frank Zhang

David Leonhardt writes for the New York Times about how the funding gaps in higher education exacerbate racial and economic inequality. Leonhardt quotes CEW Director of Research Jeff Strohl.

In this US News & World Report article, Emma Kerr writes about how college choice can affect career earnings. Kerr quotes CEW’s Martin Van Der Werf and cites the recent CEW report “Buyer Beware.”

Teresa Ghilarducci writes for Bloomberg about the benefits of graduating from college as soon as possible and advocates against taking a gap year. Ghilarducci cites the CEW report “A First Try at ROI.”

In this Wall Street Journal article, Rebecca Elliot writes about how a growing disapproval for the oil business as well as the current economic crisis could make it more difficult for the industry to recruit young employees. Elliot cites the CEW report “Five Rules of the College and Career Game.”

In this Forbes article, Alison Griffin discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic will change the way students access career and experiential learning opportunities. Griffin cites the CEW report “Recovery: Job Growth and Education Requirements through 2020.”

Michael T. Nietzel writes for Forbes about the Lumina Foundation’s goal to increase the percentage of American adults with postsecondary degrees and to advocate for equity and accountability in higher education. Nietzel mentions CEW Director Anthony Carnevale.

In this Inside Higher Ed op-ed, Krishni Metivier provides a list of actions that higher education institutions should take to eradicate racism and increase equity. Metivier cites the CEW report “The Unequal Race for Good Jobs” to highlight racial disparities in the workforce.

Peter Smith writes for Inside Higher Ed about the flaws in the higher education system and ways to improve the path to educational success. Smith cites the CEW report “Separate & Unequal: How Higher Education Reinforces the Intergenerational Reproduction of White Racial Privilege.”