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November 1, 2020

Higher Ed’s Dirty Little Secrets

Steven Mintz writes for Inside Higher Ed about a few secrets that are well-known among those in higher education but not within the general public. Mintz cites CEW research on earnings resulting from college degrees.

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October 30, 2020

8 Keys to Building a Fairer College Transfer System

In this University Business article, Matt Zalaznick writes about the Scaling Partners Network's efforts to improve transfer credit policies. Zalaznick quotes CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale about the importance of building pathways for students from high school to college.

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October 29, 2020

Would a Biden Administration Solve US Higher Education’s Problems?

In this Times Higher Education article, Paul Basken writes about what role a Biden presidential administration could play in addressing major challenges in higher education. Basken cites the recent CEW report "The Dollars and Sense of Free College" and quotes CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale.

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October 29, 2020

Today Is Latinx Women’s Equal Pay Day. Here’s Everything To Know About The Pay Gap, Explained

Whizy Kim writes for Refinery29 about the gender pay gap, citing the CEW report "Women Can't Win."

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October 28, 2020

Alternatives to Four-Year College: What to Know

In this US News & World Report article, Josh Moody writes about associate's degrees, certificates, and apprenticeships that are good alternatives to a four-year college degree. Moody cites the CEW report "The Overlooked Value of Certificates and Associate's Degrees."

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October 27, 2020

The Pandemic Is Pushing People to Switch Careers

Erica Pandey writes for Axios about how the recession is pushing workers to change their careers—and they challenges they face in doing so. Pandey quotes CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale about the significant pay cut that workers face when they switch careers.

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October 27, 2020

The Future of Higher Education Will Be Determined on Election Day

The Boston Globe editorial board writes about the starkly different visions that the two presidential candidates have for higher education. The editorial board quotes CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale about the changes to come after the election.

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October 27, 2020

What’s Next for Free College If Biden Becomes President?

Natalie Schwartz writes for Education Dive about the future of free college if Joe Biden is elected president. Schwartz cites the recent CEW report, "The Dollars and Sense of Free College," and quotes CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale about the cost of Biden's plan.

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October 27, 2020

Stakes Are High for Democracy with Colleges under Siege

CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale writes in this Inside Higher Ed op-ed about the role that American colleges and universities play in safeguarding against authoritarianism, citing the recent CEW report, "The Role of Education in Taming Authoritarian Attitudes."

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October 26, 2020

Report: Highest-Paying Construction Jobs That Don’t Require a College Degree

In this Construction Dive article, Zachary Phillips writes about jobs that pay well for workers without a college degree. Phillips cites the CEW report, "The Overlooked Value of Certificates and Associate's Degrees."

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October 22, 2020

‘I had to start my future’: Workers who lost jobs because of COVID-19 find new careers in these fields

Paul Davidson writes for USA Today about how workers who have lost their jobs amid the pandemic are acquiring new skills and changing their careers. Davidson quotes CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale about why the pandemic has affected workers in services in particular.

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October 22, 2020

What Is the Return on Investment for a Liberal Arts Education?

Michael Poliakoff writes for Forbes about the CEW report, "ROI of Liberal Arts Colleges."

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October 22, 2020

Trump vs. Biden: Who Has a Better Chance of Restoring America’s Lost Jobs?

Martha C. White writes for NBC News about the American economy's prospects under two different administrations.

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October 21, 2020

Presidential Candidates: What Are Their Plans for Issues That Are Important to Kids?

Christina Barron writes for Washington Post Kids about where the presidential candidates stand on issues that are important to kids. Barron cites the recent CEW report, "The Dollars and Sense of Free College," which estimates the cost of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's free-college proposal.

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October 20, 2020

Joe Biden’s Free-College Plan Would Pay for Itself

CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale spoke on Cheddar TV about the recent CEW report, "The Dollars and Sense of Free College," and how the Biden plan would eventually start paying for itself.

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October 20, 2020

COVID-19’s Disproportionate Toll on Class of 2020 Graduates

Alex Harwin writes for Education Week about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the class of 2020. Harwin quotes CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale about the effects on graduates' lifetime earnings.

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October 19, 2020

Is an Online Master’s Degree Worth the Money?

In this CNBC article, Abigail Hess writes about what students should consider when deciding whether to pursue a master's degree today. Hess quotes CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale on varying financial outcomes after obtaining a graduate degree.

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October 19, 2020

Report: Joe Biden’s Free College Plan Would Pay for Itself

Wesley Whistle writes for Forbes about the recent CEW report, "The Dollars and Sense of Free College."

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October 15, 2020

The Fight Is for Free College

CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale writes for the Chronicle of Higher Education about what's at stake in the 2020 election: free college.

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October 15, 2020

How to Find Earnings, Debt Potential for Your College’s Majors

In this University Business article, Matt Zalaznick writes about the recent CEW report, "Buyer Beware."

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October 15, 2020

Do the Dollars and Sense of Free College Make Sense?

CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale speaks with Tommy Tucker about the recent CEW report, "The Dollars and Sense of Free College," live on WWL First News.

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October 15, 2020

It Takes More Than An Election To Guard Against Authoritarianism

In this Forbes article, Emily Chamlee-Wright writes about a recent CEW report, "The Role of Education in Taming Authoritarian Attitudes."

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October 14, 2020

Georgetown University Report Finds Joe Biden’s Free Public College Plan Would Pay Off within 10 Years

Abigail Hess writes for CNBC about the CEW report "The Dollars and Sense of Free College." Hess quotes CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale about the value of an investment in higher education.

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October 14, 2020

Report: First-Year Earnings Vary by Degree Program

In this Inside Higher Ed article, Emma Whitford writes about the latest CEW report on graduates' return on investment, "Buyer Beware."

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October 14, 2020

New Report: College Graduates’ Earnings Depend on What They Study and Where

Michael T. Nietzel writes for Forbes about the latest CEW report, "Buyer Beware."

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October 14, 2020

Majoring in Business Could Earn You $100,000 Right Out of College—or $20,000

In this MarketWatch article, Jillian Berman writes about the new CEW report, "Buyer Beware," and how information about graduates' earnings by program will continue to grow amid a push for transparency by lawmakers.

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October 14, 2020

Which Associate Degrees Give Students a Bargain?

Natalie Schwartz writes for Education Dive about the latest CEW report, "Buyer Beware." Schwartz quotes CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale about the implications of the report findings for elite colleges and universities.

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October 14, 2020

Pandemic Presents an Opportunity for Small Liberal Arts Colleges to Change

Beth D. Bendix and Steven Volk discuss their new book, "The Post-Pandemic Liberal Arts College" in this interview with The Conversation. Bendix and Volk quote CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale about how college has become an "inequity machine."

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October 8, 2020

Biden Free-College Plan Would ‘Pay for Itself Within a Decade’

In this Times Higher Ed article, Paul Basken writes about the many variables that come into play when estimating the cost of a federal free-college program. Basken quotes CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale about the recent report "The Dollars and Sense of Free College."

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October 8, 2020

Expanding Access: What 4 Free College Plans Would Cost

Matt Zalaznick writes for University Business about the new CEW report, "The Dollars and Sense of Free College."

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October 7, 2020

Report Examines Biden’s Tuition-Free Public College Plan

In this Diverse Issues in Higher Education article, Lois Elfman writes about the new CEW report, "The Dollars and Sense of Free College." Elfman quotes CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale about the potential effects of Joe Biden's free-college plan.

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October 6, 2020

New Analysis Estimates the Financial Cost and Benefits of Biden’s Free College Plan

Jillian Berman writes for MarketWatch about the latest CEW report, "The Dollars and Sense of Free College."

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October 6, 2020

Biden’s ‘Free College Plan’ Would Pay for Itself Within 10 Years, According to a New Analysis

Kaitlin Mulhere writes for Money about the latest CEW report, "The Dollars and Sense of Free College."

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September 30, 2020

How the SAT Failed America

Susan Adams writes for Forbes about the failure of the SAT, quoting The Merit Myth, a book by CEW authors, on how the SAT has perpetuated inequality in the US.

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September 30, 2020

Does Focusing on Liberal Arts Improve Labor Market Outcomes?

In this Education Dive article, Natalie Schwartz writes about a new report on career earnings for students who studied the liberal arts. Schwartz cites the CEW report "ROI of Liberal Arts Colleges."

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September 29, 2020

A Framework for Measuring Liberal Arts-Ness

In this Inside Higher Ed article, Elizabeth Redden writes about a new study that finds no relationship between enrollment at college with strong liberal arts offerings and students' mid-career earnings. Redden cites the CEW report "ROI of Liberal Arts Colleges."

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September 24, 2020

Forced Apart: An Ailing Economy—Is Workforce Training the Cure?

In this episode of Us & Them, CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale speaks with Trey Kay and Laurie Stern about the recession and how it has affected workers in West Virginia in particular.

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September 23, 2020

This College Is Responding to an Often-Ignored Population: Working Adults

Danielle Douglas-Gabriel writes for the Washington Post about a partnership between Paul Quinn and Guild Education to provide education benefits to working adults. Douglas-Gabriel quotes CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale about how this move represents the future of workforce training.

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September 23, 2020

American Household Wealth Is at the ‘Highest Level Ever’: Here’s What’s Really Happening

Jack Kelly writes for Forbes about the surprising news that American household wealth is at the highest level ever amid a recession. Kelly quotes CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale on how the recession has affected middle-class families.

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September 23, 2020

Four Ways Higher Ed ‘Tames’ Authoritarian Attitudes

In this University Business article, Matt Zalaznick describes the findings of a new CEW report, "The Role of Higher Education in Taming Authoritarian Attitudes."

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September 22, 2020

What a US Liberal Arts Education Can Provide International Students

Anayat Durrani writes for US News & World Report about the benefits of a US liberal arts education. Durrani cites the CEW report "ROI of Liberal Arts Colleges."

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September 22, 2020

A Long-Term Bet on Employer-Assisted Tuition Programs

Lindsay McKenzie writes for Inside Higher Ed about employer-assisted tuition programs, quoting CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale on why workers don't take advantage of these programs.

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September 22, 2020

Liberal Arts Majors Less Drawn to Authoritarianism

In this Inside Higher Ed article, Elizabeth Redden writes about new CEW research on higher education and authoritarianism, quoting CEW Chief Economist Nicole Smith.

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September 21, 2020

No Job, Loads of Debt: Covid Upends Middle-Class Family Finances

AnnaMaria Andriotis writes for the Wall Street Journal about the financial difficulties that many middle-class Americans—especially those who live in or near cities—are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Andriotis quotes CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale about new challenges for the professional workforce.

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September 21, 2020

Class of Covid-19 May Pay Career Price

Maureen Downey writes for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution about why higher education has become a primary pathway to the middle class, quoting Director Anthony P. Carnevale on a range of CEW research.

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September 16, 2020

The Nuances of the Free College Debate

Kery Murakami writes for Inside Higher Ed about the ongoing debate over free college, citing a recent CEW analysis on the cost of Joe Biden's free-college plan.

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September 15, 2020

10 College Majors with the Best Starting Salaries

Josh Moody and Darian Somers write for US News and World Report about the 10 college majors with the highest starting salaries. Moody and Somers cite CEW research about the college earnings premium.

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September 11, 2020

Understanding the Gender Pay Gap: A Framework That May Help

In this Forbes article, Susan Madsen describes a framework for understanding the gender pay gap that includes individual, organizational, and societal factors. Madsen mentions the CEW report "Women Can't Win."

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September 9, 2020

Online Certificate Programs Are Surging in Enrollment—and There Are Lots of Ways to Get Help Paying Tuition

In this Money article, Heidi Rivera writes about the growing popularity of online certificate programs during the pandemic. Rivera quotes CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale about the data available on earnings for certificate programs that can help people make decisions about what program to pursue.

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September 9, 2020

Using Tech to Boost the Value of Higher Education During COVID-19

Belle Liang and Tim Klein write for EdTech about how technology can be used to increase the value of higher education amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Liang and Klein cite CEW data on job losses during the pandemic.

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