In this USA Today College article, Sophia Tulp reports on a new study, which says there is not a single state in the country where low-income students can afford to attend a public four-year or community college by combining the earnings of 10 hours a week of minimum wage work with grants or financial aid. She cites our report, “Learning…
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In this NBC News article, Martha C. White reports on a new survey, which shows nearly two-thirds of Americans are in favor of free college for everyone. She cites Anthony Carnevale saying, “There's been a dawning realization the alignment between college and the economy has become stronger and stronger.”
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In this Diverse Issues in Higher Education article, Jamaal Abdul-Alim reports on a new paper which seeks to contravene the “conventional wisdom” that states subsidies for public universities favor wealthy students. He also quotes Anthony Carnevale in this article.
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In this Bloomberg article, Shahien Nasiripour reports that a college degree helps students avoid being left behind in the workforce. He quotes Nicole Smith, saying that a college degree no longer guarantees entry to the middle class.
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In this Fiscal Times article, Diana Furchtgott-Roth reports that gender pay gap disappears after controlling factors such as education, skills, and hours worked. She cites our report, "What's It Worth- The Economic Value of College Majors" in her article.
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In this MarketWatch article, Jillian Berman reports that a college degree is more expensive and more necessary than ever to earn a decent living. She cites our new report, “America’s Divided Recovery: College Haves and Have-Nots” in her article.
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In this Hechinger Report article, Meredith Kolodner reports that making college more affordable is a focus of the Democratic Party’s platform for this year’s convention. She quotes Andrew Hanson saying, "It’s the first time they’ve included any sort of specificity on higher ed issues. It really does represent a big change from the past."
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In this Hechinger Report article, Jon Marcus writes about the college return on investment, saying that "as the price keeps rising, pressure builds to reveal details of the return on this investment." He cites our report, "The Economic Value of College Majors" in his article.
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In this US News article, Farran Powell reports on how picking a highly employable college major can increase your college return on investment more quickly. The article cites Jeff Strohl, who stresses the importance of financial literacy when choosing a degree.
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In this NBC News article, Herb Weisbaum reports on the high cost of higher education. He also quotes Jeff Strohl's in the article.
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