In this op-ed in the San Francisco Chronicle, Eloy Ortiz Oakley writes about the downsides of the college ranking system and promotes the importance of degree attainment. Ortiz Oakley cites the report "Recovery: Job Growth and Education Requirements Through 2020" from the Georgetown CEW.
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In this Forbes piece, University of California President Janet Napolitano writes about why women earn less than men, despite earning more degrees. Napolitano cites the Georgetown CEW report "Women Can't Win."
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In this Voice of American article, Pete Musto writes about how graduates who underearn in their first job may continue earning less later in their lives. Musto quotes Nicole Smith, Research Professor and Chief Economist at Georgetown CEW.
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In this Wall Street Journal article, Austen Hufford writes about how some companies are investing in retraining their workers. Hufford quotes Jeffrey Strohl, Research Professor and Director of Research at Georgetown CEW.
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In this EdSurge article, Sydney Johnson writes about the effects of working while attending college, particularly for low-income students. Johnson cites the Georgetown CEW report, "Balancing Work and Learning: Implications for Low-Income Students" in her article.
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In this Hechinger Report article, Delece Smith-Barrow writes about the drawbacks of working a low, hourly wage job while in college, which low-income students do more often than their peers. Smith-Barrow cites the Georgetown CEW report "Balancing Work and Learning: Implications for Low-Income Students," in her article.
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In this New York Times article, Rainesford Stauffer writes about college students who can't always choose between a job and an education. Stauffer cites the Georgetown CEW report, "Learning While Earning: The New Normal," in the article.
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In this Atlanta Journal-Constitution article, Becca J. G. Goodwin writes about opportunities for college graduates in a tight labor market.
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It’s nearly impossible to work your way through school, but it’s much harder for low-income students
In this MarketWatch article, Jillian Berman writes about how low-income college students are more likely to work longer hours while enrolled than their higher-income peers. Berman cites the new Georgetown CEW report, "Balancing Work and Learning: Implications for Low-Income Students," in her article.
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In this Diverse Issues in Higher Education article, LaMont Jones writes about a new report on college-attainment gaps in Colorado. Jones pulls from the report, "Rocky Mountain Divide: Lifting Latinos and Closing Equity Gaps in Colorado" from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
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