Every year, 500,000 students graduate in the top half of their high school class, yet never get a college credential—not even a certificate. To put this into perspective, that’s five million lost youth every decade. These students have the skills to graduate with a bachelor’s degree. They would even have a higher than 80 percent chance of graduating from the…
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In this CNBC article, Kathleen Elkins writes about our new report, “Women Can’t Win,” highlighting the top careers where men make more than their female counterparts. Elkins also quotes our Chief Economist, Nicole Smith in her article.
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In this ABC News article, Katie Kindelan discuses our new report, “Women Can’t Win,” and discusses some steps companies can take to help narrow the gender wage gap. Kindelan also quotes our Chief Economist, Nicole Smith in her article.
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In this Fortune article, Claire Zillman highlights our new report, “Women Can’t Win,” and explores some of the reasons why the gender wage gap still exists, including education level, major choice, and race.
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Women are going to college and graduating in greater numbers than men. They are also increasingly pursuing high-paying majors in STEM and business. Yet, women still make just 81 cents for every dollar earned by men.
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In this Education Dive article, Patti Zarling writes about a growing pool of technology wonks launching independent programs to fill the skills gap. Zarling quotes Dr. Anthony P. Carnevale in her article.
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