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This State Tried to Overhaul Math Instruction. It Didn’t Go as Planned. News

This State Tried to Overhaul Math Instruction. It Didn’t Go as Planned.

For The Hechinger Report, Neal Morton quotes CEW Director Jeff Strohl in an article exploring…

Maryam NoorFebruary 12, 2026

Weighing the Benefits of a Bachelor’s Degree in Today’s Job Market News

Weighing the Benefits of a Bachelor’s Degree in Today’s Job Market

CEW Director Jeff Strohl joins Steve Scott on KCBS Radio to discuss the value of…

Maryam NoorFebruary 2, 2026

For the First Time in 50 Years, College Grads Are Losing Their Edge News

For the First Time in 50 Years, College Grads Are Losing Their Edge

For The Washington Post, Taylor Telford quotes CEW Director Jeff Strohl about the recent renewed…

Maryam NoorJanuary 30, 2026

Women Far Outnumber Men in Law School, Med School, Vet School, and Other Professional Programs News

Women Far Outnumber Men in Law School, Med School, Vet School, and Other Professional Programs

In The Hechinger Report,  Jon Marcus cites Graduate Degrees: Risky and Unequal Paths to the…

Maryam NoorJanuary 20, 2026

College Enrollment Hits 10-Year High, Fueled by Community College Growth News

College Enrollment Hits 10-Year High, Fueled by Community College Growth

“As much as the ‘college isn’t worth it’ cry is out there, there’s also a…

Maryam NoorJanuary 15, 2026

The College Backlash Is a Mirage News

The College Backlash Is a Mirage

"Oftentimes, people say that not everybody should go to college, and that these two-year programs,…

Maryam NoorJanuary 5, 2026

More Texas Students Complete Journey Through College, but Low-Income Students Still Left Behind News

More Texas Students Complete Journey Through College, but Low-Income Students Still Left Behind

The Texas Tribune’s Rob Reid cites “After Everything: Projections of Jobs, Education, and Training Requirements…

Maryam NoorDecember 18, 2025

Doing High School and College Simultaneously: Dual Enrollment Surges in NY, Saving Families Money News

Doing High School and College Simultaneously: Dual Enrollment Surges in NY, Saving Families Money

Chalkbeat’s Amy Zimmer cites “The Future of Good Jobs: Projections Through 2031” in an article…

Maryam NoorDecember 2, 2025

No College Degree, No Problem? Not So Fast News

No College Degree, No Problem? Not So Fast

For The Hechinger Report, Lawrence Lanahan quotes CEW’s Nicole Smith in an article that features…

Maryam NoorDecember 2, 2025