In this Forbes article, Richard Vedder writes about the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point which announced that it will eliminate more than a dozen liberal arts majors. Vedder uses information from the report, "What’s It Worth?: The Economic Value of College Majors" from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
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In this Wall Street Journal article, Lisa Ward writes about colleges and technical schools that are reducing the time and money it takes older students to earn certificates or degrees by putting more effort into prior-learning assessments. Ward quotes Dr. Anthony P. Carnevale, Director of the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
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In this U.S. News & World Report Article article, Sara Clarke writes about the U.S. News STEM Solutions Workforce of Tomorrow conference. Clarke mentions that Nicole Smith, Chief Economist at the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, will be speaking on one of the opening keynote panels.
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In this MarketWatch article, Jillian Berman writes about the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, a regional public college which has proposed discontinuing 13 liberal arts programs. Berman quotes Dr. Anthony P. Carnevale, Director of the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
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In this CNBC article, Abigail Hess outlines four reasons why women hold more student debt than men. Hess uses information from the report, "Women Can't Win" from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
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In this PEW Charitable Trusts article, Tim Henderson writes about the six municipalities and one county where women earn more than men and why. Henderson quotes Nicole Smith, chief economist at the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
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In this CNBC article, Susan Caminiti writes about AT&T's massive job retraining efforts in order to stay competitive. Caminiti quotes Dr. Anthony Carnevale, Director of the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
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In this Philadelphia Inquirer article, John Baer writes about Pennsylvania State Treasurer Joe Torsella's Keystone Scholars program which creates college savings account for every child born in Pennsylvania. Baer uses information from the report "America's Divided Recovery: College Haves and Have-Nots" from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
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In this Barron's article, Leslie P. Norton writes about financial-services companies which have agreed to take steps to publish and close the gender pay gap. Norton uses information from the report, "Women Can't Win," from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
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In this Wall Street Journal article, Douglas Belkin writes about parents' struggle between sending their children to college or trade school. Belkin quotes Dr. Anthony Carnevale, Director at the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
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