December 27, 2022
The Benefits of Career and Technical Education for High Schoolers
In this US News & World Report, Kate Rix quotes CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale about the need for funding for CTE programs.
Media Mentions
December 24, 2022
Less Education Can Be Worth More
In this MarketWatch article, Alisa Wolfson cites the CEW report "The College Payoff."
December 14, 2022
College Majors With the Best Return on Investment
Cole Claybourn writes for US News & World Report about the outcomes for college majors by return on investment.
December 8, 2022
3 Questions About Georgetown University’s New Bachelor Completion Degree on Coursera
This Inside Higher Ed article cites the CEW report, "The Cost of Economic and Racial Injustice in Postsecondary Education."
December 5, 2022
OPINION: Training Programs Are Welcome, but Let’s Not Overlook the Benefits of a Bachelor’s Degree
In this op-ed for the Hechinger Report, CEW's Anthony Carnevale and Nicole Smith argue that the bachelor's degree is still the gold standard in today's labor market, despite growing opportunities for workers with middle-skills education.
December 2, 2022
No Degree, No Problem for Growing Number of Employers
This podcast from the Wall Street Journal cites the CEW report "The College Payoff."
November 30, 2022
20% Of College Students Struggle To Find Stable Housing—Why It Could Have Long-Term Consequences
CNBC Money Reporter Kamaron McNair cites “The College Payoff” in an article discussing the long term consequences for college students who cannot afford to find stable housing.
November 29, 2022
What’s Really Wrong With The College Rankings
Inside Higher Ed contributor Steven Mintz mentions CEW in his article questioning the credibility and legitimacy of college rankings.
November 28, 2022
Colleges With The Best Return On Investment
US News editor Emma Kerr and reporter Sarah Wood cite “Ranking 4,500 Colleges by ROI (2022)” in their article covering colleges with the best return on investment.
November 26, 2022
Employers Rethink Need For College Degrees In Tight Labor Market
Wall Street Journal reporter Austen Hufford cites “The College Payoff” in his article about how big companies are reducing educational requirements for certain positions amid the tightening labor market, and how that trend should continue.
November 21, 2022
How To Talk About Higher Ed At Thanksgiving Dinner, 2022 Edition
Chronicle of Higher Education reporting intern Carolyn Kuimelis quote CEW Director Anthony Carnevale and cites “Good Jobs Project” in her article about the five biggest higher ed topics to discuss with family.
November 13, 2022
Labor Market Mystery: Where Are The Older Gen Z Workers?
Wall Street Journal reporter Bryan Mena cites CEW Chief Economist Nicole Smith in his article about the missing Gen Z workers in the labor market.
November 12, 2022
The Top 10 Most-Regretted College Majors — And The Degrees Graduates Wish They Had Pursued Instead
CNBC personal finance writer Jessica Dickler cites “The College Payoff” in her article about college ROI and the top 10 most-regretted college majors.
November 9, 2022
10 Ways Colleges Can Diversify After Affirmative Action
Law professor John C. Brittain and education- and housing-policy consultant Richard D. Kahlenberg cite “Rewarding Strivers” in their Chronicle of Higher Education article on how to diversify college admissions amid the Supreme Court’s consideration of affirmative action.
November 7, 2022
Student Demographics: Big Changes Are Forcing Reinvention on Campus
In this University Business article, Matt Zalaznick quotes CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale.
November 7, 2022
Student Demographics: Big Changes Are Forcing Reinvention On Campus
University Business journalist Matt Zalaznick quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale in his article about gradually changing student demographic and how to enrich college experiences.
November 3, 2022
How A Looming Economic Slump Could Upend Higher Ed’s Playbook
University Business Journalist Matt Zalaznick quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale in his article about how the looming recession could affect higher education. He writes that the economic slump could further segregate higher ed but also could drive reforms.
October 31, 2022
College Is Exceptionally Valuable, And We’re Undercounting It
Forbes education contributor Derek Newton cites “The College Payoff” in his article about the value of a college degree.
October 28, 2022
Paying For College In A Recession | Statistics And Predictions 2023
Bankrate’s student loan writer Heidi Rivera interviews CEW Chief Economist Nicole Smith on recession predictions.
October 27, 2022
Smart Money Podcast: How The Nerds Do It: How A Student Loans Nerd Paid Off Her Debt
Nerdwallet lead writer Alana Benson cites “Buyer Beware” in her article on how to pay off student loan debt.
October 27, 2022
How Employers View An Associate Degree
US News contributor Sammy Allen cites “The College Payoff” in the article on how associate-degree holders can get good-paying jobs.
October 25, 2022
A Playbook For Knocking Down Higher Ed
Chronicle of Higher Education’s senior writer Karin Fischer cites “The College Payoff” in her article about the national rise of anti-education politics.
October 23, 2022
Why Liberal Education Matters
Inside Higher Ed writers Steven Mintz cites “The College Payoff” and “ROI Business Degrees” in his article about why liberal education matters.
October 18, 2022
Opinion: We Need More People To Go To College
Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell cites “Ranking 4,500 Colleges by ROI 2022” in her article about why more people should go to college.
October 14, 2022
Some States And Community Colleges Offer Free Skilled Trades Courses
NPR radio All Things Considered host Alexandra Starr interviews CEW Director Anthony Carnevale to discuss the federal infrastructure bill and job creation.
October 11, 2022
Closing Higher Ed’s Equity Gaps
Inside Higher Ed contributor Steven Mintz cites “Born to Win, Schooled to Lose” in his article about how colleges and universities need to reaffirm their commitment to diversity.
October 5, 2022
Who Want Student Loan Forgiveness Say They Need An Escape From A “Vicious Circle,” Not A Handout
BuzzFeed News Reporter Clarissa-Jan Lim cites “If Not Now, When?” in her article about how people who want student loan forgiveness say they need systemic change, not just a one-time handout.
September 29, 2022
Why Would-be Students Aren’t Choosing College
Inside Higher Ed’s reporter Sara Weissman quotes CEW Director of Editorial and Education Policy Martin Van Der Werf in her article about why students drop out of college or choose not to enroll.
September 27, 2022
Is College Worth It? Why That’s Not the Right Question
Diverse Issues in Higher Education writer and president of Cedar Crest College Dr. Elizabeth M. Meade cites “The College Payoff” in her article arguing that asking if college is worth it is not the right question. She writes that a better question to ask is why we no longer believe in education as a public good, worthy of investment.
September 19, 2022
Students Still Value Career-Oriented Education over Liberal Arts Experiences, Research Finds
Higher Ed Dive senior reporter Jeremy Bauer-Wolf quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale and cites “Liberal Arts ROI” in his article covering the new research on students valuing career-oriented education over liberal arts experiences.
September 16, 2022
In 2010, A Degree-Holding Janitor Wondered Where His Career Was Headed. See Where He Is Now
Chronicle of Higher Education senior reporter Adrienne Lu quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale in her article about whether college is “worth it” and how the stories of college graduates who can’t find a good job reinforce the idea that college may not be worth the time and effort.
September 14, 2022
The Mystery of Short-Term Credentials
Lee Gardner, the senior writer at Chronicle of Higher Education, quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale in his article about the missing data on ROI or short-term credentials.
September 14, 2022
The Path Not Taken
Inside Higher Ed writer Steven Mintz cites “The College Payoff” in his article about how a holistic program of financial, academic, and personal support targeting community college students would provide a bigger payoff than one-time debt relief.
September 13, 2022
The Audacity of Student Loan Forgiveness: Prioritizing Relief to Those That Have Borrowed to Meet Employer’s Needs
Forbes contributor Nancy Lee Sánchez cites “Ranking 4,500 Colleges by ROI (2022)” in her article covering the Biden Student Debt Relief Plan. She states how there have been attempts to diminish the ROI of a bachelor’s degree for those who cannot afford to pay it outright.
September 9, 2022
What the Student-Loan Debate Overlooks
The Atlantic Senior Editor Ronald Brownstein cites “Separate and Unequal” and quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale in his article about what the student-loan debate overlooks. He writes that the plan recognizes the difficulties young Americans have in adulthood and provides them with the same benefits that Boomers have been afforded all along.
September 1, 2022
Beneath the Student Loan Crisis, There’s an ROI Crisis
Chris Keaveney cites “ROI 2022” and “The College Payoff” in his Inside Higher Ed article about the ROI crisis in America’s higher education. His article discusses how students take out college loans for success but a significant number of them do not receive the returns.
August 28, 2022
The Ballad Of Downward Mobility
Author Rich Cohen cites “If Not Now, When?” in his article for The Atlantic to demonstrate the implications of rising college tuitions and the disappearing American dream.
August 18, 2022
Rethink Your College Degree Requirements
Forbes’ Council Member Joshua Siler cites “Born To Win, Schooled To Lose” to argue how the US meritocracy may not award everyone who has worked hard for their degrees. He makes a case for recruiters to rethink their college degree requirements.
August 15, 2022
PROOF POINTS: Payoff for State Flagships Is 10 Percent Larger than Published Data Indicate
The Hechinger Report author Jill Barshay cites “The College Payoff” to discuss how much a college degree is worth. She introduces online tools that can serve as a guide to connect college choice, field of study, and future salaries.
August 12, 2022
The Shrinking of Higher Ed
The Chronicle of Higher Education senior writer Karin Fischer quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale and cites “Good Jobs Report” to discuss the shrinking of higher education. The article discusses the downward trend of student enrollment in colleges following the pandemic.
