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Hard Times 2013: Coverage by Report

AOL Jobs.: “10 Worst-Paying College Majors” by Dan Fastenberg (5.29.13), TODAY: “For a job after graduation, major in these, not those” by Allison Linn (5.29.13), U.S. News & World Report: “In the Economic Recovery, College Majors Matter” by Kelsey Sheehy (5.29.13), Fox Business: “Yes, College is Worth it, But Your Major Matters More than Ever” (5.31.13), WCCO Radio, Wisconsin: “Radio Interview with Strohl” by Esme Murphy (6.1.13), N.P.R.: “If Employment Game…
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Career and Technical Education – Coverage by Report

American Public Media's Marketplace: "29 million middle-class jobs that don't require a B.A.," by Jeff Tyler (9.17.12) Chronicle of Higher Ed: "Career and Technical Education, a Key to Good Jobs, Needs Help, Report Says," by Jennifer Gonzalez (9.17.12) CNN Money: "Well-paying jobs, without the 4-year degree," by Steve Hargreaves (9.17.12) Inside Higher Ed: "Efficiency in Job Training," by Paul Fain (9.17.12) L.A. Times:…
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The College Advantage – Coverage by Report

CSPAN (Washington Journal): "Post-Recession Jobs," (8/21/12) Daily Mail: "College graduates do much better in recession than those who only have a high school diploma," by James Nye (8/21/12) Associated Press: "Analysis: New studies weigh college value and cost," by Justin Pope (8/20/12) Daily Caller: "Report: College graduates fare better through recession," by Betsi Fores (8/17/12) Economic Policy Institute: "In what…
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Healthcare – Coverage by Report

Community College Times: "Strong job growth predicted for healthcare workers," by Ellie Ashford (7.12.12) Washington Post: "Washington region expected to see surge of health-care jobs, study finds," by Steven Overly (7.1.12) US News & World Report: "How Will the Supreme Court's Ruling Affect Healthcare Jobs for Degree Holders?" by Catherine Groux (6.28.12) Forbes: "Healthcare Industry Is Primed For A Job Boom,…
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Certificates – Coverage by Report

US News & World Report: "College Certificates Remain Popular in the Current Economy," by Chris Hassan (7.11.12) Inside Higher Ed: "For-Profit Grads' Wage Disadvantage," by Scott Jaschik (7.3.12) The Atlantic: "Rethinking the Relationship Between Work and School," by Amy Southerland (6.19.12) American RadioWorks: "Another Kind of Higher Education," by Emily Hanford (6.10.12) TODAY: Life Inc. : "Training programs can lead to big bump…
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Hard Times – Coverage by Report

Huffington Post: "Jobs for the Young & Restless: Can Smarter Schooling Solve Youth Unemployment?" by Denielle Sachs (5/2/2012) Times Higher Education: "Market forces turn one-trick pones into one-stop shops," by Jon Marcus (4/26/2012) Daily Beast: "The 13 Most Useless Majors, From Philosophy to Journalism," (4/23/2012) US News & World Report: "College Students Consider Peace Corps in Lean Job Market," by Ryan Litle (2/13/2012)…
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Career Clusters – Coverage by Report

Bloomberg: "Trapped By $50,000 Degree In Low-Paying Job Is Increasing Lament" by Janet Lorin  (12/7/2011) Inside Higher Ed: "Report Links College to Promising 'Career Clusters" (11/15/2011) Chronicle of Higher Education: "Bachelor's Degree Is Still Best Path to Middle-Class Jobs and Earnings, Report Says" by Jennifer Gonzalez (11/14/2011)
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STEM – Coverage by Report

Des-Moines Register: "Lack of math, science skills leaves Iowa's job market with missing pieces," by Donnelle Eller (7/10/12) National Science Foundation: "Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate," (4/24/2012) US News & World Report: "Report: Military Engineer Shortage Could Threaten Security," by Jason Koebler (3/6/2012) Globe Magazine: "Putting college degrees to work," by Jon Marcus (3/4/2012) Washington Post: "Want your kid…
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