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It’s nearly impossible to work your way through school, but it’s much harder for low-income students

In this MarketWatch article, Jillian Berman writes about how low-income college students are more likely to work longer hours while enrolled than their higher-income peers. Berman cites the new Georgetown CEW report, "Balancing Work and Learning: Implications for Low-Income Students," in her article.

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Balancing Work and Learning: Implications for Low-Income Students

Nearly 70 percent of college students work while enrolled, but while working and studying generally helps students from higher income families, low-income students face steeper challenges in combining work and learning.

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Thinking about college? Pay attention to these 5 rules

Now more than ever, postsecondary education is a key pathway to economic independence. Before the 1980s, two-thirds of jobs required a high school education or less. Now, the same share of jobs requires at least some college. But just as postsecondary education has become more valuable, it has also become more expensive. At four-year public colleges and universities, tuition and…

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The Best Jobs Without a Bachelor’s Degree in Every State

In this MoneyWise article, Esther Trattner lists the best states to find a job without a bachelor's degree. Trattner cites the Georgetown CEW report, "Good Jobs That Pay without a BA," in her article.

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Rocky Mountain Divide: Lifting Latinos and Closing Equity Gaps in Colorado

Colorado, one of nine states with more than one million Latinos, is one of the most-educated states in the country. Fifty-six percent of adults have a high-quality certificate, associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree, or higher. Yet, Latinos are not sharing equally in the good fortune.

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Certificates in Oregon: A Model for Workers to Jump-Start or Reboot Careers

Certificate recipients in Oregon ages 29 or younger reap sizable earnings gains, in some cases more than doubling their pay, as they build their skills and enter the workforce, according to a new analysis of community college programs in the state.

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The five rules to succeed in the college and career game

In this Atlantic Journal-Constitution article, Maureen Downey writes about the how your level of education impacts jobs and earnings. Downey highlights Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce's new report, "Five Rules of the College and Career Game."

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When Are One- or Two-Year Credentials Better Than Bachelor’s Degrees?

In this Education Week article, Catherine Gewertz writes about the complex college landscape and the importance of your field of study. Gewertz highlights Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce's new report, "Five Rules of the College and Career Game."

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Choose your college major carefully: It could cost you a down payment on a home

In this MarketWatch article, Jillian Berman writes about the importance that your college major has on your earnings power. Berman cites Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce's new report, "Five Rules of the College and Career Game."

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