For the Washington Post, Taylor Telford quotes CEW Director Jeff Strohl about the recent renewed interest in occupational associate’s degrees.
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Media Mentions
The Hechinger Report’s Jon Marcus cites “Graduate Degrees: Risky and Unequal Paths to the Top” in an article that explores women’s continued high enrollment in graduate programs.
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“As much as the ‘college isn’t worth it’ cry is out there, there’s also a recognition that sending our children to college is a good idea,” CEW Director Jeff Strohl...
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"Oftentimes, people say that not everybody should go to college, and that these two-year programs, these trade schools, are really good. Ask them where they’re sending their kids,” CEW Director...
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The Texas Tribune’s Rob Reid cites “After Everything: Projections of Jobs, Education, and Training Requirements through 2031” in an article that explores how structural disadvantages leave low-income students behind in...
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Chalkbeat’s Amy Zimmer cites “The Future of Good Jobs: Projections Through 2031” in an article about the expansion of dual enrollment programs in New York state.
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For The Hechinger Report, Lawrence Lanahan quotes CEW’s Nicole Smith in an article that features the expansion of skills-based hiring in Colorado.
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Jessica Blake cites “Graduate Degrees: Risky and Unequal Paths to the Top” in an Inside Higher Ed article that explores impending graduate student loan caps.
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Washington Post’s Susan Svrluga quotes CEW Director Jeff Strohl in an article about the increasing availability of workforce training programs.
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“From an early age, socialization, educational tracking and stereotypes about ‘male’ jobs and ‘female’ jobs influence the fields individuals enter,” CEW’s Nicole Smith says in a Bankrate article on the...
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In a MarketWatch article that explores the real-world implications of declining confidence in 4-year degrees, Jillian Berman cites “Skills Shortages.”
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In Forbes, Hanmei Wu cites “After Everything: Projections of Jobs, Education, and Training Requirements through 2031,” in an article that considers today’s college application trends.
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Bloomberg opinion columnist, Ronald Brownstein cites “Progress Interrupted" as he examines long-standing racial disparities at the nation’s most selective colleges.
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“Over the past 15 years, there’s been more and more of a shift toward students wanting to get degrees in majors that they perceive as lucrative or high-paying,” Catherine Morris...
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Forbes contributor Marvin Krislov cites “Skills Shortages” in an article that explores some of the current challenges besetting the nation’s workforce.
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Hanna Zakharenko and Nami Sumida cite “Ranking 4,600 Colleges by ROI (2025)” in a payoff analysis of various 4-year universities in California for the San Francisco Chronicle.
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In Inside Higher, Sara Weissman highlights CEW’s newest report, “Skills Shortages,” which examines skills gaps in key occupations through at least 2032.
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In Inside Higher Ed, Johanna Alonso quotes CEW Director Jeff Strohl in an article about a new career navigation tool from the Educational Testing Service (ETS).
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Stephanie Saul and Dana Goldstein of the New York Times quote CEW’s Zack Mabel in an article that examines the College Board’s cancellation of its Landscape tool.
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Journalist Kelli María Korducki cites “After Everything: Projections of Jobs, Education, and Training Requirements through 2031” and explains the far-reaching societal and educational implications of the nation’s declining population in...
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In this US News & World Report article exploring the evolution of CTE programs, Joanna Nesbit quotes CEW Director Jeff Strohl.
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Forbes Contributor Ann Kirschner cites CEW’s “The Future of Good Jobs: Projections through 2031” in an essay that argues why workforce-relevant syllabi are so important for the modern college student.
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CEW Director Jeff Strohl contextualizes recent Bureau of Labor Statistics revisions in this CBS article from Megan Cerullo.
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Ann Carrns quotes CEW Director, Jeff Strohl, in a New York Times article about recent updates that allow 529 accounts to be used for a broader range of postsecondary credentials,...
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Bloomberg Opinion columnist quotes CEW’s Zack Mabel in an article exploring how anti-DEI narratives can harm working-class white Americans.
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New York Times Opinion writer Jessica Grose cites “Small Towns, Big Opportunities” in an essay that explores why boys and men may be underperforming in education.
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In an article for USA Today exploring how workers can keep their skills relevant against AI disruption in the job market, Alyshia Hull cites “Bridging the Middle-Skills Gap.”
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Forbes contributor Fiona Riley quotes CEW’s Jen Engle in an article on the negative impacts of drastic budget cuts to Pell grants, student loan repayment plans, and other government programs...
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Inside Higher Ed reporter Sara Weissman cites “Bridging the Middle-Skills Gap” in an article discussing potential workforce credential shortages and how addressing gender and racial/ethnic disparities could help to mitigate...
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National correspondent Khaleda Rahman cites data from CEW’s “The College Payoff: More Education Doesn’t Always Mean More Earnings ” in a Newsweek article that explores where college students get the...
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Atlantic staff writer Rose Horowitch quotes CEW's Zack Mabel in an article on the impacts of AI on the job market and employment outcomes.
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In a University Business article highlighting a new program in Denver that allows high schoolers to earn associate’s degrees in K-12 education, Alcino Donadel cites “The Future of Good Jobs:...
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Forbes Senior Contributor, Caroline Castrillon, cites "Ranking 4,600 Colleges by ROI (2025)” in a data-backed analysis of the best colleges for return on investment.
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In Fortune, Bijal Shah and Johnny C. Taylor cite “After Everything: Projections of Jobs, Education, and Training Requirements through 203,” in an article that explores emergent workforce talent trends.
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In a Town and Country article, Ian Frisch cites "Ranking 4,600 Colleges by ROI (2025)” and explores how the contemporary discourse surrounding the economic value of higher education developed.
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In an episode of The Hechinger Report’s College Uncovered podcast, CEW’s Nicole Smith shares her thoughts on how the ongoing decline of 18-year-olds affects postsecondary education and the US economy.
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“Our real challenge is this: How do we train workers for the jobs of today and the jobs of tomorrow in our country?” asks CEW’s Zack Mabel in an EdWeek...
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Jon Marcus cites “After Everything: Projections of Jobs, Education, and Training Requirements through 2031” in an NPR article that explores how some universities are strategically seeking to increase their Hispanic/Latino...
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In a Higher Ed Dive article about where students yield the highest return on their investment, Lilah Burke cites "Ranking 4,600 Colleges by ROI (2025)” and quotes CEW Director Jeff...
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Michael Cassidy of the Associated Press cites The College Payoff: More Education Doesn’t Always Mean More Earnings” in an article about Harvard University’s announcement that it will be tuition-free for...
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