In this The Chronicle of Higher Education article, Jennifer Gonzalez reveals that institutions are creating policies to encourage adults to earn degrees or certificates. Gonzalez quotes Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce report: “Help Wanted: Projections of Jobs and Education Requirements Through 2018.”
VikkiFebruary 8, 2011
February 2, 2011 Millions are looking for work, while thousands of jobs are also going unfilled. Is this mostly because workers don't have the high skills for the jobs that are open? Dr. Rose says no.
CEW GeorgetownFebruary 2, 2011
This Inside Higher Ed article, affirms that higher education is still vital and truly worth it to pursue it. The article is written by Anthony Carnevale, director of the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
VikkiJanuary 14, 2011
November 30, 2010 Dr. Carnevale lists the many benefits of going to an elite college or university, and notes the growing inequality between them and the less prestigious institutions, as well as the students who attend them.
CEW GeorgetownNovember 30, 2010
September 14, 2010 In "Count on the College Premium," Stephen Rose points out that doomsday jobs forecasts are an American tradition and argues that the jobs, particularly those requiring postsecondary education, will come back.
CEW GeorgetownSeptember 14, 2010
August 31, 2010 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act have invested almost $100 billion in the “green economy.” This includes money for everything from workforce development and training, to research on cutting-edge technologies, to tax breaks for homeowners who weatherize their houses. In 2010, The Center on Education and the Workforce was awarded, along with eight state partners.
CEW GeorgetownAugust 31, 2010
August 26, 2010 The Center featured in the Washington Post and Inside Higher Ed as a part of calls for greater information about the value of higher education programs.
CEW GeorgetownAugust 26, 2010
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