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August 2, 2021

We Must Fund Our Workforce Development

This article from The Hill by Kelsey Berkowitz and Joanna Mikulski cites CEW report “Infrastructure” to highlight the need to create accessible and affordable pathways to new jobs via infrastructure legislation, in order to solve issues of economic inequity.

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July 30, 2021

Pay Our Interns Calls on Department of Labor to End Unpaid Internships and Form Internship Task Force

This Yahoo Finance article quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale on how unpaid internships often serve as a barrier to access higher earnings and quality work training, particularly for people of color and the working class.

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July 28, 2021

The Best Four Years of Your Life?

This Vox article by Rainesford Stauffer references Georgetown CEW report “Low-income Working Learners” to break down the myth of a traditional college student, in that many are working while in school and are not recent high school graduates.

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July 26, 2021

Millions of Student Loan Borrowers Don’t Have a Diploma to Show for Their Debt

This CNBC article by Abigail Johnson Hess quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale on the student debt dilemma, and how those in debt with no degree ought to be among the first to receive student loan forgiveness.

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July 23, 2021

New Study Finds No Asian American Discrimination in Admissions at Elite Colleges

This article from The 74 by Cheryn Hong examines the CEW report “Selective Bias,” along with insight from CEW Director Anthony Carnevale, to interpret the implications of the report’s key findings.

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July 23, 2021

Here’s What Biden’s Free Community College Plan Would Cost — and What it Would Save Students

This CNBC article by Abigail Johnson Hess quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale on how tuition-free community college would increase access to higher paying jobs and maintain labor competitiveness with other countries.

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July 22, 2021

Is Going Back to School Worth It In a Digital Job Market?

This Yahoo Finance article by Andrew Lisa references Georgetown CEW report “2027 Projections” to explain how a college degree is becoming all the more important in a changing workforce, especially during times of economic hardship like the pandemic.

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July 20, 2021

Why Local Leaders in Mobile, Alabama Must Address Racial Equity in the Manufacturing Sector

This Brookings Institute article quotes the Georgetown CEW report “Manufacturing” to shed light on how the changing manufacturing field is requiring more workers to receive more education.

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July 20, 2021

Only 25% of Those With Student Loans Went to Graduate School — But They Owe Around 50% of All Student Debt

This CNBC article by Abigail Jonson Hess references the Georgetown CEW report “Women Can’t Win” to explain how young workers often enter graduate school with hopes to increase their earnings and close the wage gap.

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July 20, 2021

Fast Start: A Way for Rural Students to Say “Thank You” to Parents

This article by Purdue University cites the Georgetown CEW study “Three Pathways” to emphasize the importance of post-secondary education outreach for rural students.

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July 19, 2021

When Free College Benefits Go to Those Who Need it Least

This Forbes article by Liz Farmer analyzes Georgetown CEW report “Free College” to determine which model of free college programs will benefit those most in need.

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July 16, 2021

Do Asian American Applicants Lose Out to Diversity Push at Elite Colleges

This University Business article by Matt Zalaznick examines the data from recent Georgetown CEW report “Selective Bias” regarding possible discrimination against Asian-American candidates at selective institutions of higher education.

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July 16, 2021

Skip College? Not if You Want to Make More Money

This article from Seattle Times by Anna Helhoski cites Georgetown CEW report “Economic Value of College Majors” to spotlight which fields and degree types provide the highest earnings.

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July 16, 2021

Limited Anti-Asian Bias Found in US Admissions Data

This article from Times Higher Education article by Paul Basken references the Georgetown CEW report “Selective Bias” to analyze the key finding that there is little evidence of widespread discrimination against Asian-American applicants in college admissions.

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July 15, 2021

Report: “No Strong Evidence” of Admission Discrimination of Asian American Applicants at Selective Institutions

In an article from Diverse Issues in Higher Education, author Sarah Wood references the Georgetown CEW report “Selective Bias” to highlight how Asian applicants fare better under the current holistic admissions approach as opposed to solely focusing on test scores.

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July 15, 2021

Study Questions Bias Against Asians in Admissions

This article from Inside Higher Ed by Scott Jaschik examines the Georgetown CEW report “Selective Bias,” and maintains that there is no strong evidence of admission bias against Asian American applicants. 

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July 14, 2021

Democrat Terry McAuliffe Centers Affordability, Job Access in Plan for Virginia Colleges

In an article from The Washington Post by Lauren Lumpkin, Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe cites a Georgetown CEW report in explaining his platform for expanding higher education funding and access.

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July 12, 2021

Where Do You Move After Selling in a Hot Market? To a Smaller City

This article from NBC News by Martha C. White quotes CEW Research Director Jeffrey Strohl on the dilemma homeowners face when selling in an overheated real estate market.

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June 29, 2021

Is it a Sluggish Labor Market — Or Workers Positioning Themselves for Better Opportunities?

In article for NBC News by Martha C. White, CEW Chief Economist Nicole Smith is quoted on the pandemic’s effects on the labor market.

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June 28, 2021

How Community Colleges Can Better Prepare Adult Workers

This article from EdSource by Michael Burke quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale on the importance of community college for career training and preparing students for the workforce.

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June 24, 2021

What Does Fair Look Like at America’s Elite Public Schools?

This article from The Christian Science Monitor quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale on the racial and class equity issues prevalent throughout American K–12 public schools.

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June 22, 2021

Enrolling More Students at Prestigious Colleges Is a Losing Strategy

This article from the Chronicle of Higher Education by Bob Masa and Bill Conley references findings from the CEW report “A First Try at ROI” to highlight the importance of a college degree for socioeconomic mobility.

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June 22, 2021

The 100 Community Colleges With the Most Bang for Your Buck

A Newsweek article by Karen Johanson uses data from the CEW report “A First Try at ROI” to rank community colleges by the best return on investment.

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June 22, 2021

Redefining Infrastructure Would be a Boon to Women, Lower-Income, and Minority Workers.

In an article for NBC News, Martha White quotes CEW Chief Economist Nicole Smith’s more inclusive definition of infrastructure, and how spending on childcare and eldercare will boost the economy in the long run.

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June 22, 2021

The Best Private Colleges in Every State With the Most Bang for Your Buck.

In an article for Newsweek, Meagan Drillinger references the CEW report “A First Try at ROI '' and quotes CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale to compare return on investment from colleges across the country.

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June 15, 2021

Engineering Has a Diversity Problem. Colleges Can Help.

In this Chronicle of Higher Education newsletter, Vimal Patel discusses the findings of the latest CEW report, “Mission Not Accomplished,” and its implications for efforts to diversify the engineering field.

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June 14, 2021

Black Women Owe 22% More Debt Than White Women, on Average

In this CNBC article, AJ Hess references the CEW report “Women Can't Win” and quotes CEW Chief Economist Nicole Smith on the racial wealth gap.

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June 10, 2021

An Economist Explains How to Make College Pay

Rick Hess cites the CEW report “The Economic Value of College Majors” in an interview for Education Week.

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June 9, 2021

Without Change, Engineering Equality May Take 76 Years or More

Chris Burt writes for University Business about the latest CEW report, "Mission Not Accomplished."

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June 7, 2021

Good News for Grads: Help (Really) Wanted

Sarah Matusek writes for Christian Science Monitor about the proliferation of job openings for recent graduates. Matusek quotes CEW Chief Economist Nicole Smith about how the career outlook for recent grads has improved this year.

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June 4, 2021

Nearly Half of All College Students Are Now Considering Careers in Health or Science

In this Quartz article, Michelle Cheng writes about college students' dramatic shift toward careers in healthcare or science. Cheng cites the CEW report "The Economic Value of College Majors."

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June 2, 2021

The Two-Faced Promise of Higher Education

CEW's Anthony Carnevale and Jeff Strohl write for Higher Learning Advocates about inequality in the higher education system.

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May 31, 2021

Opinion: One State’s Answer to Unemployment? Retraining Workers

Andrea Noble writes for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution about a workforce training program in Rhode Island. Noble quotes CEW's Artem Gulish.

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May 30, 2021

The Luckiest Workers in America? Teenagers

Jeanna Smialek and David McCabe write for the New York Times about how teenagers are rapidly finding employment and higher wages. Smialek and McCabe quote CEW Director Anthony Carnevale about why the boom for young adults might be short-lived.

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May 22, 2021

Data Highlights the Difference in Perceived and Actual Value of a College Degree in America

In this Yahoo Finance article, Aarthi Swaminathan discusses the perceived and actual income boost from earning a college degree. Swaminathan cites the CEW report “The Cost of Economic and Racial Injustice in Postsecondary Education.”

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May 21, 2021

Cutting Unemployment Benefits Won’t Bring Back Workers—But Will Hurt Millions of Families, New Research Finds

Martha C. White writes for NBC News about the impacts of decreasing financial support for unemployed Americans. White quotes CEW Director of Research Jeff Strohl about COVID-19 and child care.

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May 19, 2021

Biden Is Pushing Community Colleges Even as Attendance Plummets

In this Quartz article, Michelle Cheng writes about declining enrollment at community colleges. Cheng cites the CEW report “The Overlooked Value Of Certificates And Associate’s Degrees.”

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May 18, 2021

How to Use American Rescue Plan Funds to Invest in Women

In this CNN op-ed, Joanna Mikulski and Molly Dillon discuss investing federal aid in women to help them re-enter the workforce. Mikulski and Dillon cite the CEW report “15 Million Infrastructure Jobs.”

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May 18, 2021

College, Though Out of Reach for Many, Seems Key to Financial Stability

Meghan McCarty Carino writes for Marketplace about the economic disparities between workers with different levels of education. Carino quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale about inequities in higher education.

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May 17, 2021

The pandemic forced millions of women out of the workforce. That’s a problem not only for the economy, but their children’s lifelong success

Debra West writes for The 74 about women’s pandemic job losses. West quotes CEW Chief Economist Nicole Smith about the long-term implications of women leaving the workforce.

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May 17, 2021

Spending $4 Trillion to Fix Inequities in US Higher Education Would Pay For Itself in 10 Years, Study Argues

In this Yahoo Finance article, Aarthi Swaminathan writes about the benefits of investing in postsecondary equity. Swaminathan cites the CEW report “The Cost of Economic and Racial Injustice in Postsecondary Education” and quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale about the effect of economic and racial justice on public finances.

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May 14, 2021

Free Community College For Nomadland

Ryan Craig writes for Forbes about the Biden administration’s plans to make community college free. Craig cites the CEW report “The Dollars and Sense of Free College.”

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May 12, 2021

Will Covid Reset How Universities Help Socially Disadvantaged Students?

In this Times Higher Education article, Anna McKie discusses digital inequities and approaches for widening access to technology. McKie cites the CEW analysis “When Back to School Meets Stay at Home” and quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale about the negative impact of the pandemic on disadvantaged students.

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May 12, 2021

Inequity in Higher Education Costs US $956 Billion per Year, New Report Reveals

Asher Lehrer-Small writes for The 74 about the potential benefits of making a college degree more attainable for underserved groups. Lehrer-Small cites the CEW report “The Cost of Economic and Racial Injustice in Postsecondary Education” and quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale about economic and racial justice.

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May 12, 2021

How $6 Trillion Could Help Close Attainment Gap

In this University Business article, Chris Burt discusses how to close equity education gaps in the United States. Burt cites the CEW report “The Cost of Economic and Racial Injustice in Postsecondary Education” and quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale and Director of Research Jeff Strohl. 

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May 12, 2021

Hundreds of US Colleges Not Worth Cost, Says Gates Foundation

Paul Basken writes for Times Higher Education about an effort to rank the economic value of a college education. Basken quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale about advising services for students.

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May 12, 2021

What’s a College Degree Worth? New Report Pushes for More Transparency to Close Disparities

In this USA Today article, Chris Quintana writes about the importance of knowing the value of a college degree. Quintana cites the CEW report “A First Try at ROI.”

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May 12, 2021

The Cost of Doing Nothing

In this Inside Higher Ed article, Sara Weissman discusses the economic cost of inequalities in higher education. Weissman cites the CEW report ''The Cost of Economic and Racial Injustice in Postsecondary Education'' and quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale, Senior Editor/Writer and Postsecondary Specialist Kathryn Peltier Campell, and Senior Policy Strategist Artem Gulish.

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May 12, 2021

Inequality in Higher Education Costs the US $965 Billion a Year, Georgetown Research Says

Jillian Berman writes for MarketWatch about the economic impact of inequality in higher education. Berman cites the CEW report ''The Cost of Economic and Racial Injustice in Postsecondary Education'' and quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale about the systemic barriers to achieving equity.

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May 11, 2021

The Future of Work in the Human Capital Era: How We Got Here

In this Forbes article, Heather E. McGowan discusses human capital and how income inequality inhibits economic growth. McGowan cites the CEW report “Born to Win, Schooled to Lose.”

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