The Salient Blog

America’s Educational System Is an ‘Aristocracy Posing as a Meritocracy’ NewsCEW MentionsMedia Coverage

America’s Educational System Is an ‘Aristocracy Posing as a Meritocracy’

In this MarketWatch article, Jillian Berman explores whether the education system is a meritocracy. Berman…

Nuo TianMay 15, 2019

Georgetown Study Explores Privilege and Race in Educational Outcomes NewsCEW MentionsMedia Coverage

Georgetown Study Explores Privilege and Race in Educational Outcomes

Pearl Stewart writes in Diverse Issues in Higher Ed about how socioeconomic disparities are at…

Nuo TianMay 15, 2019

Here’s How Much Student Debt Americans with PhDs Have on Average NewsCEW MentionsMedia Coverage

Here’s How Much Student Debt Americans with PhDs Have on Average

In this CNBC article, Abigail Hess writes about the debt that PhD students take on—and…

Nuo TianMay 13, 2019

Eight Steps Economists Say Could Help Close the Gender Pay Gap NewsCEW MentionsMedia Coverage

Eight Steps Economists Say Could Help Close the Gender Pay Gap

In this CNBC article, Abigail Hess writes about ways the gender pay gap could be…

Nuo TianMay 9, 2019

Student Loan Rates Are Dropping. Here’s What You Need to Know. NewsCEW MentionsMedia Coverage

Student Loan Rates Are Dropping. Here’s What You Need to Know.

Annie Nova writes in this CNBC article about how federal student loan rates are dropping.…

Nuo TianMay 9, 2019

Future of Work-Study: How Colleges’ Role in Student Employment Is Changing NewsCEW MentionsMedia Coverage

Future of Work-Study: How Colleges’ Role in Student Employment Is Changing

In this Education Dive article, James Paterson writes about how changing perceptions of the practical…

Nuo TianMay 9, 2019

Income Share Agreements Can Help You Pick the Best Majors for Jobs NewsCEW MentionsMedia Coverage

Income Share Agreements Can Help You Pick the Best Majors for Jobs

Rebecca Koenig reports for US News on how income share agreements prioritize students with the…

Frank ZhangMay 9, 2019

How Can Higher Ed Bring Transparency to the Alternative Credential Marketplace? NewsCEW MentionsMedia Coverage

How Can Higher Ed Bring Transparency to the Alternative Credential Marketplace?

In this Education Dive article, Natalie Schwartz writes about questions experts are asking about the…

Communications InternMay 8, 2019

Female Candidates for President Still Face Bias in 2020 NewsCEW MentionsMedia Coverage

Female Candidates for President Still Face Bias in 2020

Shawn Zeller writes in Roll Call about research on the role of gender bias in…

Communications InternMay 8, 2019