Joshua Kim writes for Inside Higher Ed about the importance of the book “The Merit Myth” written by CEW authors. Kim responds to quotes from “The Merit Myth” about how higher education widens the racial and class divide instead of facilitating socioeconomic mobility.
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In this CNBC article, Kathleen Elkins breaks down the gender pay gap by looking at the median income of men and women at every age. Elkins cites CEW report “Women Can’t Win” to explain some of the causes of the gender wage gap.
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Rick Wartzman writes for Fast Company about the White House’s “Find Something New Campaign” and the importance of acquiring new knowledge and skills in today’s rapidly changing economy. Wartzman cites the CEW report “The Overlooked Value of Certificates and Associate’s Degrees.”
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In this Forbes article, Scott Pulsipher lists three recommendations to improve higher education as the economy recovers. Pulsipher mentions CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale’s observations on how higher education prioritizes traditional degree programs over workforce training.
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In this US News and World Report article, Alexandra Pannoni and Emma Kerr answer common questions about applying, attending, and graduating from community college. Pannoni and Kerr cite the CEW report “Career and Technical Education: Five Ways that Pay.”
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In this op-ed for the New York Times, Jennifer Senior discusses how college in the fall will be very different from in past years, and she encourages liberal arts students to do something useful with their free time to make the most of the coronavirus pandemic. Senior cites the CEW report “Balancing Work and Learning.”
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Authors of "The Merit Myth" argue in this op-ed for the Chronicle of Higher Education that the country's colleges and universities are the capstone of an inequity machine. Nonetheless, they explain why the coronavirus pandemic presents an opportunity for policymakers to demand much-needed changes.
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Carla Fried writes for the Chicago Tribune about how to attend and graduate college without accumulating large amounts of student debt. Fried cites the CEW report “The Overlooked Value of Certificates and Associate's Degrees” to demonstrate that an associate’s degree can have high earnings potential.
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Michael T. Nietzel writes for Forbes about the Lumina Foundation’s goal to increase the percentage of American adults with postsecondary degrees and to advocate for equity and accountability in higher education. Nietzel mentions CEW Director Anthony Carnevale.
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In this Inside Higher Ed op-ed, Krishni Metivier provides a list of actions that higher education institutions should take to eradicate racism and increase equity. Metivier cites the CEW report “The Unequal Race for Good Jobs” to highlight racial disparities in the workforce.
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