In this Huffington Post Blog Post, Dr. Ricardo Azziz, Regents' Professor at Augusta University, identifies the importance of engaging prospective first-generation college students. It references our research identifying how 65% of new job growth into 2020 will require some postsecondary education.
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Technology and globalization continue to redefine work. However, there are some soft skills that are beneficial when seeking a job. This World Economic Forum article written by Kelli Wells underscores the importance of this "skills for life."
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In this Washington Post Op-Ed, Christopher Howard, President of Robert Morris University, writes about collaborative opportunities schools have been building to improve their students' future employment prospects. Our research, projecting how new jobs in the economy require at least some postsecondary education is referenced.
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In this NBC News article, Martha White identifies the unease many Americans are facing with how technology and outsourcing are making many jobs irrelevant. It references our chief economist, Nicole Smith and her research into how high-skill jobs are experiencing the most rapid employment growth.
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In this Center for American Progress article, Ben Miller, David Bergeron, and Carmel Martin propose an alternative outcomes based accreditation model. Our 2011 research identifying how low rates of postsecondary attainment has contributed to increased economic inequalities is referenced.
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In this Deseret News OP-ED, Greg Bell, former Lieutenant Governer of Utah, writes about the importance of postsecondary education in today's economy. He cites our report, America's Divided Recovery: College Haves and Have-Nots, regarding how most of the new jobs added to the economy have gone to workers with at least some college education.
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In this Inside Higher Ed article, Scott Jaschik writes about a new collection of essays on race and the economy called, "Our Compelling Interests: The Value of Diversity for Democracy and Prosperous Society." Dr. Carnevale authors one of the essays in the collection.
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In this US News article, Farran Powell identifies trade schools, gap year, and entrepreneurship as alternatives to going directly to a 4-year college after high school. Earnings potential of certificate holders from our report, "Certificates: Gateway to Gainful Employment and College Degrees," is cited.
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In this New York Times article, Alan Rappeport writes about Hillary Clinton's free college proposal. He mentions our analysis on Clinton's proposal noting that under her plan, enrollment at public universities could climb as much as 22 percent.
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In this Wall Street Journal article, Melissa Korn writes about the methodology behind the Wall Street Journal's college scorecard. She quotes Dr. Carnevale in her article.
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