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The Widening Racial Gap on Jobs and Wealth News

The Widening Racial Gap on Jobs and Wealth

Anne Kim writes for Washington Monthly about the widening racial gap in jobs, which in…

Frank ZhangDecember 10, 2019

You Probably Need a College Degree to Get a Factory Job Now News

You Probably Need a College Degree to Get a Factory Job Now

In this Money article, Kaitlin Mulhere discusses the shifting demographics of factory jobs. Mulhere cites…

Frank ZhangDecember 10, 2019

Want a Factory Job? You May Need a College Degree News

Want a Factory Job? You May Need a College Degree

In this CBS News article, Aimee Picchi discusses the evolution of factory jobs. Picchi cites…

Frank ZhangDecember 10, 2019

The Top 10 College Majors American Students Regret the Most News

The Top 10 College Majors American Students Regret the Most

In this CNBC article, Jessica Dickler explores the economic value of different college majors. Dickler…

Frank ZhangDecember 5, 2019

Rankings Compare College Costs to Future Income News

Rankings Compare College Costs to Future Income

In this VOA article, the VOA Student Union discusses the findings of the new CEW…

Frank ZhangDecember 5, 2019

The Hidden Costs of Wasted Talent — Part 1 News

The Hidden Costs of Wasted Talent — Part 1

In this Inside Higher Ed article, Peter Smith discusses the bias that adults who did…

Frank ZhangDecember 4, 2019

The 10 Colleges That Pay Off the Most after 40 Years News

The 10 Colleges That Pay Off the Most after 40 Years

In this CNBC article, Abigail Hess explains how to compare colleges based on net present…

Frank ZhangDecember 1, 2019

Federal Work-Study: Frequently Asked Questions News

Federal Work-Study: Frequently Asked Questions

In this U.S. News piece, Susannah Snider and Emma Kerr answer questions about federal work-study…

Frank ZhangNovember 27, 2019

High Debt, Low Earnings News

High Debt, Low Earnings

Lilah Burke writes for Inside Higher Ed about recently released data on program-level earnings. Burke…

Frank ZhangNovember 26, 2019