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Don’t Say ‘Elite’: Corporate Firms’ New Pitch Is Meritocracy News

Don’t Say ‘Elite’: Corporate Firms’ New Pitch Is Meritocracy

In a New York Times article that discusses the shift towards skills-based hiring in the…

Frank ZhangJune 10, 2024

I’m a Retired Baby Boomer: Here’s How Much I Made in My First Job — and What I Make Now News

I’m a Retired Baby Boomer: Here’s How Much I Made in My First Job — and What I Make Now

In a GOBankingRates article, Laura Beck cites “The Uncertain Pathway from Youth to a Good…

Frank ZhangJune 7, 2024

WA students, don’t forget the FAFSA; it could change your life News

WA students, don’t forget the FAFSA; it could change your life

Paul Francis, Ruben Flores, and Terri Standish-Kuon cite “After Everything: Projections of Jobs, Education, and…

Frank ZhangJune 6, 2024

When Education Fails to Align with the Workforce News

When Education Fails to Align with the Workforce

In an article for Diverse: Issues in Higher Education that explores the impact of credentials…

Frank ZhangMay 30, 2024

A ‘Great Misalignment’ Between Credentials and Jobs News

A ‘Great Misalignment’ Between Credentials and Jobs

Inside Higher Ed’s Sara Weissman cites “The Great Misalignment,” and quotes CEW’s Zack Mabel in…

Frank ZhangMay 29, 2024

Value of College Degree Is Clear, but Public Skepticism Persists News

Value of College Degree Is Clear, but Public Skepticism Persists

A new report from the Pew Research Center shows that the wealth gap between people…

Frank ZhangMay 24, 2024

Personal Finance Does college still pay? Workers without a degree are doing better than they have in years, report finds News

Personal Finance Does college still pay? Workers without a degree are doing better than they have in years, report finds

Jessica Dickler cites “The College Payoff: More Education Doesn’t Always Mean More Earnings” in an…

Frank ZhangMay 23, 2024

How High School Parents Can Stay Calm As Their Kids Apply To College News

How High School Parents Can Stay Calm As Their Kids Apply To College

Forbes Contributor Anna Esaki-Smith cites "Ranking 4,500 Colleges by ROI (2022)” in an article that…

Frank ZhangMay 20, 2024

A Dire Warning: To Join Middle Class, Students Need More Education News

A Dire Warning: To Join Middle Class, Students Need More Education

The Seattle Times Editorial Board cites “After Everything: Projections of Jobs, Education, and Training Requirements…

Frank ZhangMay 6, 2024