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Does Higher Ed Lead to a Living Wage? It Depends. News

Does Higher Ed Lead to a Living Wage? It Depends.

Inside Higher Ed’s Katherine Knott quotes CEW’s Nicole Smith in an article that debates the…

Frank ZhangFebruary 21, 2024

So Dartmouth will require the SAT again. Here’s what really matters for Californians seeking degrees News

So Dartmouth will require the SAT again. Here’s what really matters for Californians seeking degrees

In an Op-Ed for The Los Angeles Times that explores the impact of elite colleges…

Frank ZhangFebruary 13, 2024

Community College Bachelor’s Degrees in Texas News

Community College Bachelor’s Degrees in Texas

New America’s Ivy Love, Elizabeth Meza, and Sarah Nzau cite “What Works: Ten Education, Training,…

Frank ZhangFebruary 12, 2024

A College Double Major Could Be a Ticket To Career Security News

A College Double Major Could Be a Ticket To Career Security

Rina Torchinsky quotes CEW’s Nicole Smith in a Forbes article that advocates for double majors…

Frank ZhangFebruary 11, 2024

As states drop degree requirements, does a 4-year diploma’s value change? News

As states drop degree requirements, does a 4-year diploma’s value change?

In a Higher Ed Dive Article that explores the value of a 4-year degree in…

Frank ZhangFebruary 8, 2024

Assessing Quality of Microcredentials Is Difficult News

Assessing Quality of Microcredentials Is Difficult

Kathryn Palmer cites “After Everything: Projections of Jobs, Education, and Training Requirements through 2031,” and…

Frank ZhangFebruary 6, 2024

The ‘American Dream’ of 2 Kids, a House and a Car Now Costs $3.4 Million News

The ‘American Dream’ of 2 Kids, a House and a Car Now Costs $3.4 Million

In a Yahoo Finance article about the rising costs of home ownership, education, and financial…

Frank ZhangFebruary 1, 2024

Beyond the Doctrine of “College Is for Everyone” News

Beyond the Doctrine of “College Is for Everyone”

Forbes contributor, Nicholas Wyman cites “Ranking 4,500 Colleges by ROI (2022),” in an article that…

Frank ZhangJanuary 30, 2024

The Imperative for Workforce Pell News

The Imperative for Workforce Pell

In an opinion piece for Inside Higher Ed, CEW Director, Anthony P. Carnevale explains the…

Frank ZhangJanuary 30, 2024