Media Mentions
March 13, 2018
AT&T’s $1 billion gambit: Retraining nearly half its workforce for jobs of the future
In this CNBC article, Susan Caminiti writes about AT&T's massive job retraining efforts in order to stay competitive. Caminiti quotes Dr. Anthony Carnevale, Director of the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
March 12, 2018
Pa.’s education savings for every child moves forward
In this Philadelphia Inquirer article, John Baer writes about Pennsylvania State Treasurer Joe Torsella's Keystone Scholars program which creates college savings account for every child born in Pennsylvania. Baer uses information from the report "America's Divided Recovery: College Haves and Have-Nots" from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
March 7, 2018
Amex Agrees to Report Gender Pay Gap
In this Barron's article, Leslie P. Norton writes about financial-services companies which have agreed to take steps to publish and close the gender pay gap. Norton uses information from the report, "Women Can't Win," from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
February 27, 2018
New report: Women need more education than men to earn equal wages
In this Atlanta Journal-Constitution article, Maureen Downey writes about the persistence of the gender wage gap and the value of postsecondary vocational certificates. Mulhere uses information from the report, "Women Can’t Win" from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
February 27, 2018
Women Need One More Degree Than Men to Earn the Same Average Salary
In this Time Money article, Kaitlin Mulhere reports that at every education level women have to earn one additional degree in order reach average salaries in line with men’s averages. Mulhere uses information from the report, "Women Can’t Win: Despite Making Educational Gains and Pursuing High-Wage Majors, Women Still Earn Less than Men" from the Georgetown University Center on Education and…
February 27, 2018
Men with an associate’s degree earn nearly as much as women with a bachelor’s degree
In this MarketWatch article, Jillian Berman writes about how women are more likely to earn degrees than men, but they don’t reap as large of a benefit from their education. Berman quotes Dr. Nicole Smith, Research Professor and Chief Economist at the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
February 27, 2018
Report: Women Need Additional Degree to Attain Equal Pay
In this Diverse Issues in Higher Education article, Tiffany Pennamon writes about explanations for the gender wage gap. Pennamon quotes Dr. Anthony P. Carnevale, Director at the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
February 20, 2018
Ask Brianna: Is 4-year college right for you?
In this Associated Press article, NerdWallet columnist Brianna Mcgurran writes about postsecondary education options. Mcgurran quotes Dr. Anthony P. Carnevale, Director at the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
February 13, 2018
Economist who spent 40 years in school wants Trump administration to spend less on education
In this MarketWatch article, Jillian Berman writes about economist Bryan Caplan's book called "The Case Against Education: Why the Education System is a Waste of Time and Money." Berman quotes Dr. Anthony P. Carnevale, Director at the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
February 13, 2018
Trump and DeVos call for massive cuts to college student aid programs
In this Washington Post article, Danielle Douglas-Gabriel writes about the Trump Administration's plans to slash annual funding for student aid programs. Douglas-Gabriel quotes Dr. Anthony P. Carnevale, Director of the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
February 6, 2018
As companies step up to train workers in rapidly changing technologies, can universities keep up?
In this Education Dive article, Patti Zarling writes about a growing pool of technology wonks launching independent programs to fill the skills gap. Zarling quotes Dr. Anthony P. Carnevale in her article.
February 2, 2018
Community colleges teach vocational skills–and a whole lot more
In this Washington Post article, Jeffrey J. Selingo writes about President Trump's comments on vocational education during a congressional retreat. Selingo pulls from the report, "Help Wanted: Projecting Jobs and Education Requirements Through 2018" from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
February 1, 2018
In remarks touting vocational schools, Trump conflates them with community colleges
In this CNN article, Juana Summers writes about how President Trump equated vocational schools with the nation's community colleges. Summers quotes Jeff Strohl, the Director of Research at the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
January 31, 2018
For-Profit, Nonprofit Schools Could See Same Funding Standard
In this Bloomberg BNA article, Emily Wilkins writes about the Education Department's proposal to change an Obama administration regulation known as "gainful employment." Wilkins quotes Dr. Anthony P. Carnevale, Director at the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
January 30, 2018
DeVos eyes plan to nix penalties from ‘gainful’ rule
In this Politico article, Michael Stratford writes about the Trump administration's proposal to remove sanctions on low-performing programs at for-profit colleges. Stratford mentions Dr. Anthony P. Carnevale, Director of the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
January 25, 2018
Why Are Women Still Choosing the Lowest-Paying Jobs?
In this Atlantic article, Kelly Field writes about how vocational programs that tend to attract females also lead to the least-lucrative professions. Field pulls information from the report, "Certificates: Gateway to Gainful Employment and College Degrees" from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
January 24, 2018
White men get the most employee job referrals
In this MarketWatch article, Quentin Fottrell talks about how the vast majority of employee referrals go to white men. Fottrell quotes Dr. Anthony P. Carnevale is his article.
January 23, 2018
The Mystery Of Contract Work: Why So Many Guys?
In this NPR news segment, Uri Berliner writes about the rise in contract workers and the benefits that come along with contract work. Berliner quotes Dr. Anthony P. Carnevale in his article.
December 19, 2017
Higher Education Bill Could Heat Up Competition for Adult Students
In this Wall Street Journal article, Melissa Korn and Douglas Belkin discuss the newly revised Higher Education Bill. Korn and Belkin cite Recovery: Job Growth and Education Requirements Through 2020, a report by the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce.
December 15, 2017
The 6 most popular college majors
In this CNBC article, Abigail Hess compiles a list of the most popular college majors. Hess cites The College Payoff: Education, Occupations, Lifetime Earnings, a report by the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce.
December 14, 2017
Take A 12-Step Approach To The College Process
In this Forbes article, Willard Dix advises students to focus more on their choice of major than the prestige of a school. Dix quotes Anthony Carnevale, Director of the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce.
December 13, 2017
GOP retools higher ed. Less regulation, more job training
In this Atlanta Journal-Constitution article, Maureen Downey discusses the recently modified Higher Education Act. Downey quotes Anthony Carnevale, Director of the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce.
December 12, 2017
Is college worth it? How the gig economy is reshaping higher education
In this Mic article, Rainesford Stauffer discusses how students do not use the skills they acquire in college after graduation. Stauffer quotes Andrew Hanson, Senior Analyst at the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce.
In this MarketWatch article, Jillian Berman discusses Brown University's recently announced no-loan policy for students receiving financial aid. Berman highlights the challenges of the new financial aid packages and cites The 20% Solution: Selective Colleges Can Afford to Admit More Pell Grant Recipients, a report by the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce.
December 11, 2017
How Tech Companies Could Keep the Workforce Alive
In this The Atlantic article, Lolade Fadulu discusses how technology companies can help harness the skills of the US workforce. Fadulu quotes Anthony Carnevale (Director) and Nicole Smith (Chief Economist) of the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce.
December 11, 2017
The Gift of Tech
In this Forbes article, Gabriel Horwitz writes about the impact of automation on job seekers and increasing educational attainment. Horwitz mentions findings by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
December 8, 2017
House Republicans got this right: Colleges should tell students how much bang their buck will buy
In this Washington Post op-ed, Dr. Carnevale writes about how the newly-proposed PROSPER Act would give consumers program level information, including completion rates, loan repayment rates, and average earnings out of each program.
December 8, 2017
Apprenticeships or College? How About Both?
In this Education Week article, Catherine Gewertz discusses the benefits of supplementing a college education with an apprenticeship. Gerwertz cites America's Divided Recovery, a report by the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce.
December 8, 2017
Why is choosing a college major so fraught with anxiety?
In this Washington Post article, Jeffrey Selingo discusses the factors surrounding college major choices. Selingo quotes Anthony Carnevale, Director of the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce
In this Hechinger Report article, Jon Marcus highlights the disparity in the number of low-income students who receive financial aid at the most selective universities. Marcus cites The 20% Solution: Selective Colleges Can Afford to Admit More Pell Grant Recipients, a report by the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce.
December 3, 2017
College and the End of Upward Mobility
In this Chronicle of Higher Education article, Richard V. Reeves discusses the role higher education plays in perpetuating class inequality. Reeves quotes Anthony Carnevale and Jeff Strohl from the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce.
December 2, 2017
Higher Education Act Proposal Primes Fight Over Future of Colleges
In this Wall Street Journal article, Douglas Belkin and Melissa Korn discuss how the latest version of the Higher Education Act could increase transparency at educational institutions. Belkin and Korn quote Anthony Carnevale, Director of the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce.
November 30, 2017
The best states to work if you don’t have a college degree
In this Business Insider article, Abby Jackson compiles a list of ten states with the most jobs for workers without a college degree. Jackson cites Good Jobs That Pay without a BA: A State-by-State Analysis, a report by J.P. Morgan Chase and the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce.
November 30, 2017
No college degree? Jobs in construction and health care still pay well, study finds
In this Denver Post article, Aldo Svaldi highlights some of the best industries for workers without a college degree. Svaldi talks to Neil Ridley, the State Initiative Director at the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce.
November 29, 2017
The real meaning behind high loan default rates among black students — another kind of college mismatch
In this LA Times article, Naomi Schaefer Riley explores why Black students are more likely to default on student loans. Riley cites African Americans: College Majors and Earnings, a report by the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce.
November 28, 2017
Five ways colleges can enroll more low-income students
In this Hechinger report article, Daniel Porterfield explores the growing body of research on creating upward mobility for low-income students. Porterfield cites Help Wanted: Projecting Jobs and Education Requirements Through 2018 , a report by the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce.
November 28, 2017
Is DeVos Devaluing Degrees?
In this Inside Higher Ed article, Andrew Kreighbaum discusses policies surrounding postsecondary education and workforce training in the United States. Kreighbaum cites Certificates: Gateway to Gainful Employment and College Degrees, a report by the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce.
November 28, 2017
Why Some Students Quit College — and How They Can Finish
In this New York Times article, Teddy Nykiel discusses some of the barriers students encounter when completing a college degree. Nykiel cites two reports by the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce, Good Jobs That Pay without a BA and Recovery: Job Growth and Education Requirements through 2020.
November 27, 2017
Poor Girls Are Leaving Their Brothers Behind
In this Atlantic article, Alana Semuels explores how low-income families are affected by the gender gap in college. Semuels cites America's Divided Recovery, a report by the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce.
November 26, 2017
Did you work your way through college? Here’s why your kids can’t
In this MarketWatch article, Jillian Berman explores the challenges many students face while pursuing education and work. Berman cites Learning While Earning: The New Normal, a report by the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce.
