In this Forbes article, Sarah Hansen analyzes the prediction that US employment will return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2021. Hansen cites the CEW report “15 Million Infrastructure…
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In this Bloomberg article, Andrew Kreighbaum and Ian Kullgren discuss the $100 billion from Biden’s infrastructure plan that would target workforce training programs. Kreighbaum and Kullgren cite the CEW report…
Nandita Bose writes for Reuters about how Biden’s infrastructure plan has the potential to create many new jobs for lower middle-income workers. Bose cites the CEW report “15 Million Infrastructure…
Gina Chon writes for Reuters about the economic necessity of Biden’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan. Chon cites the CEW report “15 Million Infrastructure Jobs.”
In this Community College Daily article, Matthew Dembicki discusses the impact of Biden’s infrastructure program on job training. Dembicki cites the CEW report “15 Million Infrastructure Jobs.”
Elisabeth Buchwald writes for MarketWatch about how people with college degrees are more likely to have received the COVID-19 vaccine than people without a college education. Buchwald cites the CEW…
This Bloomberg article discusses Biden’s plans for COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Bloomberg News cites the CEW blog post “Vaccinations Have Ramped Up, But Has Distribution Been Equitable?”
In this Chronicle of Higher Education article, Scott Carlson discusses how the pandemic may create a large demand for reskilling and retraining programs. Carlson quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale about…
In this EdSource article, Ashley A. Smith, Michael Burke, and Larry Gordon discuss the changes in higher education that may persist even after the pandemic is over. Smith, Burke, and…
Robert Cole writes for Forbes about the importance of considering many variables when deciding where to apply to college. Earning potential and graduation rates are significant measures of a school’s…
Anna Helhoski writes for NerdWallet about the tax break on college debt cancellations in the COVID-19 relief package. Helhoski quotes CEW Senior Policy Strategist Artem Gulish about the potential for…
In this CNBC article, Abigail Johnson Hess discusses the gender gaps in student debt and highlights how student debt forgiveness is critical for an equitable economic recovery. Hess cites the…
In this Axios article, Erica Pandey discusses the next steps for the post-pandemic jobs recovery in America. Pandey quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale about America’s systemic failure in job training…
Avery Van Etten writes for ABC News about how the Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated gender disparities in the workforce. Van Etten cites the CEW report “Women Can’t Win.”
In this Education Week article, Sarah D. Sparks writes about the widening gaps in college access for low-income students and students of color. Sparks quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale on…
Holly Zanville and Stephen Crawford write for The Evolllution about how non-degree credentials are gaining popularity in the global labor market. Zanville and Crawford list CEW as one of the…
Kimerly Adams writes for Marketplace about how reopening schools may require a large investment in improving infrastructure. Adams quotes CEW Research Economist Megan Fasules about possible changes that schools may…
Sarah D. Sparks writes for Education Week about the rising interest in healthcare and medical pathways and how to provide future medical professionals with the necessary hands-on experience during the…
In this Education Week article, Sarah D. Sparks writes about the effects of the Covid-19 economic downturn on youth job prospects. Sparks quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale about how the…
In this Quartz article, Michelle Cheng discusses the short-term and long-term effects of cancelling student loan debt. Cheng quotes CEW Chief Economist Nicole Smith and cites the CEW report “The…
This Wall Street Journal video explains how federal programs meant to help students pay for college actually contributed to rising tuition prices. The Wall Street Journal cites the CEW report…
In this CNBC article, Abigail Johnson Hess discusses the racial gap in what students owe and Biden’s plan for student loan forgiveness. Hess quotes CEW’s Chief Economist Nicole Smith on…
Rick Dalton writes for USA Today about the importance of volunteer counselors for helping students navigate financial aid and the college application process. Dalton cites the CEW report “Three Educational…
Lindsey M. Burke writes for NBC News about how forgiving large amounts of student loan debt may enable colleges to raise tuition prices. Burke cites the CEW report “The College…
Jon Marcus writes for the Hechinger Report about how early application trends show that the pandemic may continue to widen the wealth divide in college admissions. Marcus cites “The Merit…
In this US World & News Report article, Josh Moody lists the 10 colleges where 2019 graduates who took out student loans had the highest average debt load. Moody cites…
Maureen Downey writes for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution about how the Covid-19 pandemic has amplified inequalities among K–12 students. Downey cites the CEW analysis “Virtual Learning Is Not Child’s Play for…
Andrew Keshner writes for MarketWatch about how the gaps in access to technology are exacerbating challenges faced by students in lower-income households. Keshner cites the CEW analysis “Virtual Learning Is…
In this Times Higher Education article, Paul Basken discusses how US colleges have struggled to make progress on economic diversity. Basken quotes CEW’s Associate Director Martin Van Der Werf on…
In this University Business article, Kimberlee Johnson explains the possible enrollment effects of implementing a tuition-free college plan. Johnson cites the CEW report “The Enrollment Effects of Clinton’s Free College…
In this Inside Higher Ed op-ed, Don Hossler discusses the future of measuring merit and equity in college admissions. Hossler cites “The Merit Myth” written by CEW authors Anthony Carnevale,…
Sarah Wood writes for Diverse Issues in Higher Education about community college students who work for pay while enrolled in classes. Wood quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale.
In this Chicago Tribune article, Carla Fried discusses the CEW searchable database of 4,500 colleges and universities that shows their return on investment. Fried cites the CEW report “A First…
Kery Murakami writes for Inside Higher Ed about how Biden’s free-college plan may increase overall enrollment in higher education but decrease enrollment in private colleges and universities. Murakami cites the…
In this CNBC article, Abigail Johnson Hess discusses the benefits of Joe Biden’s student loan debt forgiveness plan and the political probability of it becoming a reality. Hess cites the…
In this Diverse Issues in Higher Education article, Lois Elfman discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic recession have impacted students’ postsecondary plans. Elfman quotes CEW Research Economist Megan…
In this University Business article, Matt Zalaznick compares today’s college enrollment during the pandemic to enrollment during past recessions. Zalaznick cites the blog post “When Back to School Meets Stay…
Emma Whitford writes for Inside Higher Ed about the current situations of students who earned bachelor’s degrees during the recession in 2007 and 2008. Whitford quotes CEW Director of Research…
Lorraine Wollert and Catherine Boudreau write for Politico about President-elect Joe Biden’s plans to stimulate job growth by spending on sustainable infrastructure and clean energy. Wollert and Boudreau cite the…
In this Inside Higher Ed op-ed, Nick Ducoff discusses the different approaches to calculating the return on investment of college and how they can be improved in the future. Ducoff…