Media Hits
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
May 7, 2021
Looking for Answers on the ACT and SAT
Maureen Downey writes for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution about eliminating college admissions exams. Downey quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale about the advantages that wealthy and connected students have in elite college admissions.
April 30, 2021
Fact Check: Biden Says Most Jobs Created Under His Infrastructure Plan Wouldn’t Require a College Degree
Adam Edelman writes for NBC News about Biden’s claims on the types of jobs that will be created under his infrastructure plan. Edelman quotes the CEW report “15 Million Infrstructure Jobs.”
April 29, 2021
Fact-Check: Biden’s Speech to Congress
Angelo Fichera, D’Angelo Gore, Eugene Kiely, and Robert Farley write for USA Today about Biden’s claims during his first joint address to Congress. Fichera, Gore, Kiely, and Farley cite the CEW report “15 Million Infrstructure Jobs.”
April 29, 2021
Fact-Checking Biden’s First Joint Address to Congress
This CNN article fact-checks Biden’s claims on the economy, immigration, and education in his first speech to Congress. CNN staff cite the CEW report “15 Million Infrstructure Jobs.”
April 28, 2021
We Must End Either-Or Thinking About Skills
In this Inside Higher Ed op-ed, Debra Humphreys writes about the misleading language in describing only certain credentials as “skills based.” Humphreys cites the CEW report “The Overlooked Value of Certificates and Associate’s Degrees.”
April 19, 2021
Biden Builds Solid Infrastructure Proposal, But Hard Questions Remain on American Jobs Plan
This USA Today op-ed discusses the broad categories that are included under Biden’s infrastructure plan. The Editorial Board cites the CEW report “15 Million Infrastructure Jobs.”
April 15, 2021
College, Interrupted: The Case for Going (Back) to School
Anna Helhoski writes for NerdWallet about the consequences of postponing earning a college degree. Helhoski quotes CEW’s Chief Economist Nicole about how virtual learning likely will impact the next generation.
April 15, 2021
Out of Work and Desperate: Here’s What College Graduates are Facing and What They Can Do About It
Michelle Fox writes for CNBC about how many young people are struggling to find jobs even as the economy recovers. Fox quotes CEW’s Chief Economist Nicole Smith on the current state of the economy.
April 14, 2021
Infrastructure Plan May Not Help Lift Burden on Women
In this NPR interview with CEW’s Chief Economist Nicole Smith, Noel King discusses how Biden’s infrastructure plan expands on the traditional definition of infrastructure and would affect women as well as men.
April 12, 2021
Economist on Biden’s Infrastructure Plan: ‘This is a Great Opportunity to Reconnect with the Blue-Collar Workforce’
In this Yahoo Finance interview with CEW’s Chief Economist Nicole Smith, Zack Guzman and Akiko Fujita discuss Biden’s infrastructure plan and the effect it will have on blue-collar jobs. Guzman and Fujita cite the CEW report “15 Million Infrastructure Jobs.”
April 7, 2021
Biden Signals Flexibility on Funding Infrastructure Plan
In this US News & World Report article, Susan Milligan discusses Biden’s willingness to compromise on the finances of his infrastructure plan. Milligan cites the CEW report “15 Million Infrastructure Jobs.”
April 7, 2021
How College Admissions Have Changed During Covid
In this Forbes article, Susan Adams writes about how COVID-19 has impacted college admissions. Adams quotes CEW’s Associate Director Martin Van Der Werf on inequities in the higher education system.
