Media Mentions

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 Proposal.”

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, Peter Schmidt, and Jeff Strohl.

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 Try at ROI.”

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 CEW report “The Dollars and Sense of Free College” and quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale.

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 CEW report “The Dollars and Sense of Free College.”

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 Fasules and cites the CEW blog post “When Back to School Meets Stay at Home.”

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 at Home” by CEW Director Anthony Carnevale and CEW Research Economist Megan Fasules.

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 Jeff Strohl.

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 CEW report “America’s Divided Recovery.”

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 cites the CEW report “A First Try at ROI.”

In this Inside Higher Ed article, Lilah Burke discusses possibilities for why students are showing more interest in health-related education this year. Burke quotes CEW’s Chief Economist Nicole Smith on the economic outlook of healthcare jobs.

Colleen Flaherty writes for Inside Higher Ed about the capitol riots and the role higher education plays in confronting important issues. Flaherty mentions CEW Director Anthony Carnevale and cites the CEW report “The Role of Education in Taming Authoritarian Attitudes.”

“The Merit Myth” by CEW authors Anthony Carnevale, Peter Schmidt, and Jeff Strohl was named one of Yahoo Finance’s favorite business books of 2020.

In this Stacker article, Meagan Drillinger uses data from the CEW report “A First Try at ROI” to compile a list of the 100 colleges with the best return on investment.

In this US News & World Report article, Emma Kerr discusses how working a part-time job in college can be beneficial to students’ careers. Kerr cites CEW report “Balancing Work and Learning.”

Kat Tretina writes for Forbes about the costs and benefits of attending college. Tretina cites CEW reports “Five Rules of the College and Career Game” and “Recovery: Job Growth and Education Requirements through 2020.”

In this Hechinger Report article, Jon Marcus discusses how the pandemic may cause parents and students to pay closer attention to the long-term financial returns of a college education. Marcus cites the recent CEW report “Buyer Beware” and quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale.

In this Atlanta Journal-Constitution article, Maureen Downey writes about how the push for educational credentials limits upward mobility to those with college degrees. Downey cites CEW report “Born to Win, Schooled to Lose” and quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale.

Joy Resmovits writes for Education Dive about how fewer students have completed the FAFSA this year. Resmovits quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale about how COVID-19 may have a powerful effect on undergraduate enrollment.

David Leonhardt writes for the New York Times about how the funding gaps in higher education exacerbate racial and economic inequality. Leonhardt quotes CEW Director of Research Jeff Strohl.

In this US News & World Report article, Emma Kerr writes about how college choice can affect career earnings. Kerr quotes CEW’s Martin Van Der Werf and cites the recent CEW report “Buyer Beware.”

In this Forbes article, Wesley Whistle writes about the recent CEW report, “The Dollars and Sense of Free College.”

Gili Malinsky writes for Grow about the top five competencies from CEW’s latest report, “Workplace Basics,” and how job applicants can highlight these in-demand competencies on their resumes.

In this Hechinger Report article, Laura Pappano writes about the challenges that students in rural areas face when they attempt to pursue college. Pappano cites the CEW report “Three Educational Pathways to Good Jobs.”

In this Inside Higher Ed article, Steven Mintz writes about research on the role of higher education in economic mobility, citing the CEW report “The Economic Value of College Majors.”

Edward Fitzpatrick writes for the Boston Globe about the challenges that recent high school graduates are facing amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Fitzpatrick cites CEW research on the earnings premiums associated with more education.

In this column for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Maureen Downey writes about the recent CEW report, “Workplace Basics.”

Sara Weissman writes for Diverse Issues in Higher Ed about a new report on students’ aversion to taking on debt. Weissman cites CEW research on Latino students’ graduation rates.

CEW Director Dr. Anthony P. Carnevale writes in an op-ed for Times Higher Education about the politics of higher education amid the transition to a new presidential administration.

Madison Hoff quotes CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale in this article for Business Insider.

In this article for Grow, Gili Malinsky writes about the latest CEW report, “Workplace Basics,” and how workers can take advantage of the report’s findings to earn more.

In this episode of “Life Examined” from KCRW, Jonathan Bastian speaks with CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale about his book “The Merit Myth.”

In this Hechinger Report article, Jon Marcus cites the recent CEW report, “Buyer Beware.”

In this Diverse Issues in Higher Ed article, Dynahlee Padilla writes about the recent CEW report, “Workplace Basics.” Padilla quotes report authors Anthony P. Carnevale and Megan Fasules.

Anna Helhoski writes for NerdWallet about how great of a financial burden student loan debt has become for many Americans.

In this University Business article, Matt Zalaznick writes about the recent CEW report, “Workplace Basics.”

In this Ed Surge article, Nick Ducoff writes about the financial return on investment that graduates get from their degrees. Ducoff cites CEW reports including “The College Payoff” and “A First Try at ROI.”

Ramona Schindelheim writes for WorkingNation about the recent CEW report, “Workplace Basics,” and quotes CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale.

In this Inside Higher Ed article, Elizabeth Redden writes about new polling data that shows many Americans feel stuck professionally. Redden quotes CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale about the lack of career counseling available to American workers.