Media Mentions

Greg Ip and Benoit Morenne write for the Wall Street Journal about how education and training funds should be allocated in the future. They cite CEW data on current and projected US spending on education and training.

In this Axios article, Erica Pandey writes about the inequities in America’s education system. Pandey quotes CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale about the research from the report “Born to Win, Schooled to Lose.”

Matt Zalaznick writes for District Administration about Biden’s K-12 education plan. Zalaznick quotes CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale about the importance of career counseling.

In this University Business article, Matt Zalaznick writes about Biden’s agenda for higher education. Zalaznick quotes CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale about what’s missing from Biden’s plan: career counseling.

Kery Murakami writes for Inside Higher Ed about the potential candidates for Biden’s education secretary. Murakami cites CEW research on the large population of students who are working while learning.

In this op-ed for WHYY, Joe Ashdale writes in support of Biden’s plan to put Americans to work in infrastructure jobs. Ashdale cites the CEW report “The Overlooked Value of Certificates and Associate’s Degrees.”

In this Forbes article, Richard Vedder writes about the cost of “free” college. Vedder cites the recent CEW report, “The Dollars and Sense of Free College.”

Julia Fanzeres writes for Bloomberg about the risk that many young people are taking by delaying college during the pandemic.

In this Forbes article, Ryan Craig writes about potential pitfalls of a free-college program. Craig cites the recent CEW report, “The Dollars and Sense of Free College.”

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.

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.

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.

Whizy Kim writes for Refinery29 about the gender pay gap, citing the CEW report “Women Can’t Win.”

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.”

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.”

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.”

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

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.