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May 31, 2020

Elite Colleges Are Not Going to Be Easier to Get Into Even After the Coronavirus Pandemic

Aarthi Swaminathan writes for Yahoo Finance about the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the future of higher education in the United States. Swaminathan interviews CEW Director of Research Jeff Strohl and cites “The Merit Myth.”

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May 29, 2020

US Higher Education System Is ‘Capstone of Inequality’

In this Times Higher Education article, Ellie Bothwell writes about the new book, “The Merit Myth,” by CEW’s Anthony Carnevale, Peter Schmidt, and Jeff Strohl. Bothwell quotes CEW Director and “Merit Myth” author Anthony Carnevale about the institutional inequality of higher education.

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May 28, 2020

What Is the Value of a Bachelor’s Degree? The Answer Depends on Where You Live and What You Do

CEW Director of Research Jeff Strohl writes for The 74 about how the value of a bachelor’s degree depends on the local economy and specific labor demands. Strohl cites CEW research that shows more education is typically a good investment.

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May 27, 2020

The Case for Liberal Arts Education in a Time of Crisis

In this New Republic article, Wim Wiewel discusses the benefits of a liberal arts education during the COVID-19 crisis. Wiewel cites CEW report “ROI of Liberal Arts Colleges.”

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May 26, 2020

Will the Coronavirus Transform or Destroy Higher Education as We Know It?

Liz Willen writes for The Hechinger Report about the new book by CEW authors, "The Merit Myth." Willen quotes CEW Director and "Merit Myth" author Anthony Carnevale about the opportunity that the pandemic has created to reform the country's higher-education system.

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May 26, 2020

Will the Scarring Show? Graduating in the Time of COVID-19

CEW’s Chief Economist Nicole Smith writes for the New England Board of Higher Education about how the hardships of graduating into a difficult job market may affect the class of 2020’s lifetime income. Smith cites a CEW analysis of the US Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Situation.

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May 26, 2020

In Valuing Colleges, Tops in Prestige Doesn’t Always Mean Tops in Starting Salaries

Lisa Ward writes for the Wall Street Journal about how choosing the right program of study may be more important than college prestige. Ward quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale about CEW’s past and upcoming research using program-level data.

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May 26, 2020

The Value of Higher Ed Access

Emma Whitford writes for Inside Higher Ed about how access to public, 4-year higher education in Georgia improved economic outcomes for students. Whitford quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale on how the paper’s findings are “old news.”

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May 26, 2020

For Trade Students, Online Classes Can’t Replicate Hands-On

In this article for AP News, Astrid Galvan and Rebecca Santana discuss how the shift to online education may put students pursuing technical careers at a disadvantage. Galvan and Santana cite CEW report “Career and Technical Education.”

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May 26, 2020

With Coronavirus, Policy Makers Have a Rare Opportunity to Pressure Top Universities to Make Admissions Fairer

In this MarketWatch op-ed, CEW's Anthony Carnevale, Jeff Strohl, and Peter Schmidt draw on their new book, "The Merit Myth," to advocate policy changes that will make room for more low-income students at the country's top colleges.

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May 21, 2020

California’s College Class of 2020 Prepares for a Shrinking Job Market

In this EdSource article, Ashley A. Smith discusses the effects of the coronavirus on employment and explores future options for new graduates and current students. Smith quotes CEW’s Nicole Smith.

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May 20, 2020

Repairing the Broken Connection Between College and Career

In this Forbes article, Alison Griffin shares her interview with Michael Collins about the relationship between higher education, career preparation, and employment opportunities. Collins cites CEW report “The College Payoff.”

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May 11, 2020

Best Graduate Degrees by Earnings, Popularity

In this Yahoo! News article, Jennifer Calonia discusses the findings of CEW report "The Economic Value of College Majors."

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May 8, 2020

Record-Breaking Coronavirus Job Losses Have Devastated the Least Educated—and Have Already Displaced Highest Degree Holders Worse than the Great Recession

Kevin Mahnken writes for The 74 Million about how the coronavirus pandemic has devastated the workers with the least education. Mahnken quotes CEW Chief Economist Nicole Smith about the effects the pandemic will have on this year's college graduates.

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May 7, 2020

Long Before Coronavirus, Student Parents Struggled with Hunger, Homelessness

Liz Wellen writes for the Hechinger Report about the challenges that students who are also parents face amid the coronavirus pandemic. Wellen quotes CEW Chief Economist Nicole Smith.

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May 7, 2020

Hardest-Hit Industries and Job Plans of Workers

In this Inside Higher Ed article, Emma Whitford discusses how the pandemic is affecting workers and industries based on a survey from the Strada Education Network. Whitford quotes CEW Chief Economist Nicole Smith on how interconnected the labor market is.

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May 6, 2020

Don’t Ask ‘Is College Worth It?’ Ask ‘Which College Degrees Are Worth It?’ Instead

In this Real Clear Education article, Andrew Gillen breaks down the debate over the value of a college degree. Gillen mentions CEW Director Anthony Carnevale.

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May 5, 2020

Coronavirus and Crashing Aviation Industry Hollow Out a Kansas Tech College’s Pitch

In this KMUW article, Stephan Bisaha writes about how the coronavirus pandemic has devastated the aviation industry—and, as a result, hurt the job prospects of students in hands-on training programs preparing to enter the industry. Bisaha quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale.

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May 1, 2020

The 2008 Recession Completely Changed What Students Majored In. Will Coronavirus?

In this Quartz article, Michelle Cheng writes about how students switched their majors in favor of job-oriented majors following the 2008 recession. Cheng quotes CEW Chief Economist Nicole Smith on why that hasn't been a trend in the current recession so far.

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April 29, 2020

Colleges With the Best Return on Investment

Emma Kerr writes for US News and World Report about the US colleges and universities that offer their students the best returns on investment. Kerr cites the CEW reports "A First Try at ROI" and "ROI of Liberal Arts Colleges."

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April 29, 2020

Higher Education in a Pre-Pandemic Society (Part 1)

In this piece in The Evolllution, Nan Travers discusses innovation in higher education. Travers cites CEW reports "Recovery: Job Growth and Education Requirements through 2020" and "The Unequal Race for Good Jobs."

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April 28, 2020

How the Coronavirus Pandemic Has Shattered the Myth of College in America

In this New Yorker article, Masha Gessen explores how the coronavirus pandemic has caused stakeholders in higher education to question its purpose. Gessen cites CEW report "The College Payoff."

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April 27, 2020

Billionaire Ray Dalio Says America’s Jarring Inequality Is a ‘National Emergency’ That Is Threatening Capitalism

In this Business Insider article, Marguerite Ward discusses inequality in education. Ward cites CEW report “The College Payoff.”

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April 19, 2020

How a Coronavirus Economy Could Harm Recent College Grads

In this Seattle Times article, Katherine Long and Steve Miletich explore the possible economic futures of graduating students. Long and Miletich quote CEW Chief Economist Nicole Smith on the division between blue collar and white collar jobs in a coronavirus economy.

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April 16, 2020

How Do You Manage College Online—Quarantined With Eight Other People?

In this Hechinger Report article, Meredith Kolodner discusses how remote learning has already created challenges for low-income students, including additional expenses and the likelihood of a lower starting salary. Kolodner quotes CEW Assistant Research Professor Jenna Sablan.

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April 13, 2020

Low-Income Students Count On Finding Jobs. But the Pandemic Has Halted their Job Training.

Katherine Mangan writes for the Chronicle of Higher Education about how the pandemic has put job training programs on hold. Mangan quotes CEW Senior Analyst Michael Quinn on how these programs’ closings will disproportionately affect low-income and minority students.

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April 9, 2020

Only Free College Can Save Us From This Crisis

In this article for the Chronicle of Higher Education, Christopher Newfield discusses the benefits of a free college model in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Newfield quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale and Director of Research Jeff Strohl and cites the CEW report “Our Separate & Unequal Public Colleges.”

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April 7, 2020

The Wave of Higher Ed Shutdowns Threatens America’s Progress in Getting Low-Income, First-Generation Students To and Through College

In this article for The 74, Richard Whitmire writes about how college shutdowns affect the most systematically disadvantaged students. Whitmire cites CEW report “Balancing Work and Learning.”

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April 6, 2020

Graduates Were Set to Enter Rosy Job Market. After Coronavirus Downturn, They Face ‘Tragic Moment’ to Start Careers

In this Orlando Sentinel article, Annie Martin discusses how the coronavirus will affect job prospects for graduating students. Martin quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale on how the pandemic will affect students’ career trajectory and their initial job search.

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April 6, 2020

Coronavirus Could Make Online Learning the New Norm at CT Colleges

Sean Teehan writes for the Hartford Business Journal about the potential long-term impact of coronavirus on higher education. Teehan quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale on how the pandemic will raise questions about the payoff of attending class on campus.

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April 5, 2020

How Do Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders Compare on the Student Debt Crisis

In an article for Diverse Issues in Higher Education, Sara Weissman discusses the differences between Sanders’ and Biden’s approaches to student loan debt. Weissman quotes CEW Assistant Research Professor Jenna Sablan on the growing consensus that student loan forgiveness will address racial inequity in addition to socioeconomic disadvantage.

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April 2, 2020

Why Rich Students Get More Financial Aid Than Poor Ones

Anna Helhoski writes for the Associated Press about the inequities in higher ed financial aid. Helhoski quotes CEW’s Martin Van Der Werf on how financial aid is often awarded with the colleges’ prestige in mind.

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March 31, 2020

Wave of Higher Ed Shutdowns Threaten America’s Progress in Getting Low-Income, First-Generation Students To and Through College

In this Forbes piece, Richard Whitmire discusses the effect of college closures on socioeconomically disadvantaged students. Whitmire cites CEW report “Balancing Work and Learning.”

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March 27, 2020

Battles Ahead If Biden Free College Program Comes to Pass

In this Times Higher Education article, Paul Basken explores Biden’s proposed higher education policy. Basken quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale.

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March 23, 2020

Bailouts Might Not Be Popular, But There Is No Plan B for a Pandemic

Martha C. White writes for NBC News about the federal government’s response to the economic fallout from coronavirus and quotes CEW Director of Research Jeff Strohl.

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March 18, 2020

MBA Class of 2020 Faces Tough Summer or Worse as Recession Looms

Janet Lorin writes for Bloomberg about the uncertain job market that this year’s MBA graduates face. Lorin quotes CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale on alternatives to seeking a job that recent graduates could consider.

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March 13, 2020

Congress Gets a Proposal to Spend $400 Million on Creating More Apprenticeships

In this Hechinger Report article, Delece Smith-Barrow writes about a renewed push in Congress to fund apprenticeships. She quotes CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale on why apprenticeships lead to good earnings but are not likely to grow significantly in the US.

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March 10, 2020

Is Algebra Really Necessary?

In this EdSurge article, Michael Horn discusses the value of math competency in today’s workforce. Horn quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale on the percentage of US jobs that require competency in Algebra II.

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March 3, 2020

Businesses Can Help America’s Education Crisis. Here’s How

In this Barron’s article, Stanley Litow explores the intersection of business and higher education. Litow quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale.

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March 2, 2020

Racial Lines Still Divide US Higher Education

In this VOA article, the VOA Student Union discusses racial inequities in graduation rates and other markers of college success. VOA quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale and cites CEW report “The Unequal Race for Good Jobs.”

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March 2, 2020

Survey: Most Grads Would Change Majors if They Could Redo College

Natalie Schwartz writes for Education Dive about why many college graduates wish they had chosen a different major. Schwartz cites a recent CEW report and quotes Associate Director of Editorial and Postsecondary Policy Martin Van Der Werf on why majors matter most for future earnings.

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February 27, 2020

The Certificates That Pay—And The Many More That Don’t

In this Forbes article, Wesley Whistle discusses the payoff of certificate programs. Whistle cites CEW report “Certificates: Gateway to Gainful Employment and College Degrees.”

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February 24, 2020

What’s a Degree Worth? Here’s One (Partial) Measure

This graphic from the New York Times illustrates the main findings from the CEW report “A First Try at ROI.”

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February 24, 2020

Bloomberg Offers Democrats Common Ground on College Costs

In this Times Higher Education article, Paul Basken discusses Michael Bloomberg’s plan for postsecondary education policy. Basken quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale on the significance of job-specific training.

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February 21, 2020

Blaming a New Social Hierarchy for the Rise of Populism

In this Washington Post article, Daniel Markovits reviews the book “The New Class War: Saving Democracy From the Managerial Elite” by Michael Lind. Markovits mentions CEW Director Anthony Carnevale and Research Director Jeff Strohl.

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February 21, 2020

Federal Pell Grants Help Pay for College—But Are They Enough to Help Students Finish?

In this Hechinger Report article, Laura Perna explores the value of Pell Grants and correlating graduation rates. Perna cites CEW report “Three Educational Pathways to Good Jobs.”

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February 21, 2020

Forget Penn and Pitt: Is This Little-Known School the Best Deal in Pa. Higher Ed?

In this WHYY piece, Avi Wolfman-Arent discusses the payoff of the Delaware County Technical Schools Practical Nursing Program. Wolfman-Arent cites CEW report “A First Try at ROI” and quotes CEW Associate Director Martin Van Der Werf on weighing the cost of college with potential lifetime earnings.

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February 18, 2020

Is Your Higher Ed Institution Providing Students the Best ROI?

In this University Business article, Nariman Farvardin discusses the difference in ROI across institutions and disciplines. Farvardin cites CEW report “A First Try at ROI.”

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February 16, 2020

Colleges Need to Rethink Their Market — and Maybe Their Mission

In this article for The Chronicle of Higher Education, Jeffrey J. Selingo discusses how higher education needs to evolve. Selingo cites CEW report “Recovery: Job Growth and Education Requirements through 2020.”

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February 13, 2020

Ignore the Hype. College Is Worth It.

CEW Director Dr. Anthony P. Carnevale writes in an op-ed for Inside Higher Ed that college is worth it—despite questioning that suggests otherwise.

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