Media Mentions
June 12, 2024
Higher Ed’s Challenges Are Bigger than FAFSA: We Need to Make a Better Case for College
Forbes contributor and Lumina Foundation CEO, Jamie Merisotis cites “Learning and Earning by Degrees,” in an article that urges policymakers and higher education advocates to ensure that students are receiving holistic information on the benefits of a college education.
June 7, 2024
I’m a Retired Baby Boomer: Here’s How Much I Made in My First Job — And What I Make Now
In a GOBankingRates article, Laura Beck cites “The Uncertain Pathway from Youth to a Good Job” in an essay that explores how baby boomers financially prepare for their retirement.
May 30, 2024
When Education Fails to Align with the Workforce
In an article for Diverse: Issues in Higher Education that explores the impact of credentials misalignment at the middle-skills level, Liann Herder cites “The Great Misalignment” and quotes CEW’s Zack Mabel.
May 29, 2024
A ‘Great Misalignment’ Between Credentials and Jobs
Inside Higher Ed’s Sara Weissman cites “The Great Misalignment,” and quotes CEW’s Zack Mabel in an article that explores the disconnect between middle-skills credentials providers and students.
May 23, 2024
Does College Still Pay? Workers without a Degree Are Doing Better than They Have in Years, Report Finds
Jessica Dickler cites “The College Payoff: More Education Doesn’t Always Mean More Earnings” in an article that explores how recent economic conditions have been favorable to individuals without college degrees.
April 24, 2024
Understanding Disparities in Financial Security
In an Inside Higher Ed article that explores financial insecurity in college students, Kathyrn Palmer quotes CEW’s Nicole Smith.
April 23, 2024
Recent College Grads See Rise in Unemployment
Elizabeth Trovall quotes CEW’s Director, Jeff Strohl, in an article that considers why recent college graduates are struggling to secure employment.
April 11, 2024
Not All Elite Colleges Offer the Same Return on Investment
Bloomberg’s Paulina Cachero cites "Ranking 4,500 Colleges by ROI (2022)” in an article that recommends that students carefully consider the finances associated with attending an elite university.
April 4, 2024
Challenges for Higher Education: An Emerging Skills Shortage and Inequity in the Workforce
Sonya Christian and George R. Boggs cite “After Everything: Projections of Jobs, Education, and Training Requirements through 2031” in an opinion piece for Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.
April 1, 2024
Rural America’s Resilient Workforce
Erica Swirsky describes the availability of good jobs in rural America and cites “Small Towns, Big Opportunities” in a blog post for the American Council on Education.
March 29, 2024
Gender Pay Gaps Vary by State, Industry, Job and Race and Ethnicity. Here’s Where Pay Disparities Are the Widest
In an article that examines gender pay disparities by state, race, and industry, Bankrate lead data reporter Alex Gailey quotes CEW’s Nicole Smith.
March 14, 2024
Report: Workers in Rural America Almost Just as Likely to Have Well-Paying Jobs, Amid Racial and Gender Disparities
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, staff writer Arrman Kyaw cites “Small Towns, Big Opportunities” and quotes CEW’s Martin Van Der Werf in an article that examines disparities in rural America.
February 29, 2024
There Are More Good Jobs in Rural America Than It Might Seem. That’s Bad News for Colleges.
In an article about rural America’s labor force, The Chronicle’s Lee Gardner cites “Small Towns, Big Opportunities” and quotes CEW’s Martin Van Der Werf.
February 26, 2024
Some Employers Are Wary of Gen Z Workers. What Can Colleges Do?
In a Higher Ed Dive article about strategies that colleges can use to prepare Gen Z students for the workforce, Kate Rix quotes CEW’s Nicole Smith.
February 23, 2024
Biden Administration to Fund Training for Non-Degree Clean Energy Jobs
Forbes Contributor, Shalin Jyotishi cites CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale in an article about non-degree clean energy jobs.
February 21, 2024
Does Higher Ed Lead to a Living Wage? It Depends.
Inside Higher Ed’s Katherine Knott quotes CEW’s Nicole Smith in an article that debates the return on investment of higher education.
February 13, 2024
So Dartmouth Will Require the Sat Again. Here’s What Really Matters for Californians Seeking Degrees
In an Op-Ed for The Los Angeles Times that explores the impact of elite colleges bringing back the SAT, Stephen Handel and Eileen Strempel cite "Learning and Earning by Degrees."
February 12, 2024
Community College Bachelor’s Degrees in Texas
New America’s Ivy Love, Elizabeth Meza, and Sarah Nzau cite “What Works: Ten Education, Training, and Work-Based Pathway Changes That Lead to Good Jobs” in a policy brief that looks at outcomes for emergent community college bachelor’s degree programs in Texas.
February 11, 2024
A College Double Major Could Be a Ticket To Career Security
Rina Torchinsky quotes CEW’s Nicole Smith in a Forbes article that advocates for double majors in college.
In a Higher Ed Dive Article that explores the value of a 4-year degree in light of the fact that an increasing number of states are rolling back degree requirements for government jobs, Danielle McLean cites “After Everything: Projections of Jobs, Education, and Training Requirements through 2031,” and quotes CEW’s Nicole Smith.
February 6, 2024
Assessing Quality of Microcredentials Is Difficult
Kathryn Palmer cites “After Everything: Projections of Jobs, Education, and Training Requirements through 2031,” and quotes CEW’s Nicole Smith in an article about the lack of information on non-degree pathways.
January 30, 2024
How Many People Actually Need a Four-Year Diploma?
In an opinion piece for Higher Ed Dive, Ricardo Aziz cites “After Everything: Projections of Jobs, Education, and Training Requirements through 2031,” in an article that explores how much of the general population should pursue traditional higher education—bachelor’s degrees—when other less expensive paths, such as certificates and training are also desirable.
January 30, 2024
The Imperative for Workforce Pell
In an opinion piece for Inside Higher Ed, CEW Director, Anthony P. Carnevale explains the significance of contemporary legislation surrounding Workforce Pell Grants.
January 27, 2024
In Many Ways, Gen Zers Are Better off Than Their Parents Were 30 Years Ago, but Fewer Are Financially Independent — Here’s Why
In an article for CNBC, that argues that multigenerational households financially benefit today's younger generations Jessica Dickler quotes CEW’s Nicole Smith.
January 24, 2024
Equity In Higher Education Attainment—When Good Isn’t Good Enough
Forbes contributor and Lumina Foundation CEO, Jamie Merisotis cites "Learning and Earning by Degrees" in an article that explains that despite rising levels of educational attainment, equity gaps between different demographic groups remain substantial.
January 24, 2024
College Enrollment Picks up for the First Time in Over a Decade—But Student Loan Debt Is Still a Major Sticking Point
In an article for CNBC, Jessica Dickler cites “The College Payoff: More Education Doesn’t Always Mean More Earnings,” in an article that explains that despite the recent rise in college enrollment, debt is still a major concern for prospective students.
January 15, 2024
Beyond the Doctrine of “College Is for Everyone”
Forbes contributor, Nicholas Wyman cites “Ranking 4,500 Colleges by ROI (2022),” in an article that explores alternative paths to the bachelor’s degree.
January 10, 2024
The News Looks Good for Job-Hunting Grads This Spring
Forbes contributor and Lumina Foundation CEO, Jamie Merisotis cites “After Everything: Projections of Jobs, Education, and Training Requirements through 2031,” in an article about what college seniors should expect in the job market.
January 7, 2024
Community College Enrollment Is Down. Here’s What Will Happen to Workers and the US Economy if It Doesn’t Come Back
Bryan Mena cites “After Everything: Projections of Jobs, Education, and Training Requirements through 2031,” and quotes CEW’s Nicole Smith in a CNN article about how reduced community college enrolment will impact the US economy and workforce.
January 3, 2024
How Much Does It Cost To Attend One of 2024’s Best Colleges?
Josephine Nesbit cites, “If Not Now, When?” in a Yahoo! Finance article regarding the high cost of attending some of the nation's top-ranked universities.