Media Mentions

In this Inside Higher Ed article, Elin Johnson discusses the findings of the new CEW report “The Unequal Race for Good Jobs.” Johnson quotes CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale on how racial inequality is systematic and presents many challenges ahead.

In this piece for Diverse Issues in Higher Education, Lois Elfman discusses the findings of new CEW report “The Unequal Race for Good Jobs.” Elfman quotes CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale on how White Americans have been able to continue to get good jobs at the highest rate.

In this Money article, Kaitlin Mulhere writes about the findings and recommendations of the new CEW report “The Unequal Race for Good Jobs.” Mulhere quotes CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale on how inequalities found in the report will persist for decades to come.

In this Marketwatch article, Quentin Fottrell discusses the racial disparity in who gets good jobs in today’s workforce. Fottrell cites new CEW release “The Unequal Race for Good Jobs” as well as “Born to Win, Schooled to Lose.” Fottrell also quotes CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale.

In this CNBC article, Abigail Hess writes about how the “motherhood penalty” contributes to the gender wage gap. Hess cites CEW report “Women Can’t Win” and quotes CEW Chief Economist Nicole Smith on occupational segregation.

In this Newsweek article, Alanderia Whitlock explains why more underrepresented populations are able to access higher education when colleges drop the requirement for standardized tests. Whitlock cites CEW report “SAT-Only Admission: How Would It Change College Campuses?”

In this Detroit Free Press article, Susan Tompor writes about how student loan debt disproportionately impacts Black women. Tompor cites the CEW report “America’s Divided Recovery: College Haves and Have-Nots” to discuss the change in the job market following the Great Recession.

In this radio interview, Meghna Chakrabarti and Stefano Kotsonis discuss women’s advancement in the workforce, and the progress that still remains to be seen, with CEW Chief Economist Nicole Smith.

In this article for the Hechinger Report, Alina Tugend discusses certain schools’ choice to be test-optional, and the reasons behind this decision. Tugend cites CEW report “SAT-Only Admission: How Would It Change College Campuses?”

In this Hechinger Report article, Andre Perry writes about how fighting affirmative action in higher education only preserves a tradition of white privilege at elite institutions. Perry cites the CEW report “Separate and Unequal” to discuss the differences in enrollment at post-secondary institutions by race.

In this Diverse Issues in Higher Education article, Sara Weissman writes about how state investment in colleges and universities alone isn’t enough to make higher education accessible. Weissman quotes CEW Associate Director of Editorial and Postsecondary Policy Martin Van Der Werf.

Mary Alice McCarthy writes about federal investment in community colleges in this article for The Hill. McCarthy cites the CEW report “America’s Divided Recovery” to discuss changes in the job market since the Great Recession.

Abigail Hess writes the gender pay gap in this CNBC article. Hess cites the CEW report “Women Can’t Win” and quotes CEW Chief Economist Nicole Smith and CEW Director Dr. Anthony P. Carnevale to discuss the lag in women’s earnings compared to their educational progress.

In this CNBC article, Abigail Hess writes about how income plays a role when it comes to students’ SAT scores. Hess cites CEW report “Born to Win, Schooled to Lose.”

In this CNBC article, Abigail Hess discusses a survey revealing how young Americans feel about the rising costs of higher education. Hess cites CEW report “Recovery: Job Growth and Education Requirements Through 2020.”

In this Hechinger Report article, Jon Marcus discusses how the share middle-class students have in college enrollment is shrinking, as they are replaced by lower and higher-income students. Marcus quotes CEW Research Director Jeff Strohl on the vicious cycle that occurs when middle-class families struggle to pay for higher education as the workforce demands upskilling.

Martha C. White writes for CNBC about why more women now plan to work beyond traditional retirement years. White quotes CEW Director of Research Jeff Strohl.

In this article for the New Yorker, Louis Menand talks about how the education system perpetuates class divisions and often benefits the already privileged. Menand cites the CEW report “Separate and Unequal.”

In this article for Forbes, Ron Carson discusses the value of a bachelor’s degree and how to manage rising college costs. Carson cites the CEW report “Career Pathways: Five Ways to Connect College and Careers.”

In this article for U.S. News and World Report, Darian Somers and Josh Moody list the fields of study that lead to the highest starting salaries. Somers and Moody cite CEW report “The College Payoff.”

In this CNBC article, Annie Nova writes about the exponential growth of student debt and the subsequent fears of student borrowers. Nova cites the CEW report “The Economic Value of College Majors.”

In this Education Dive article, Natalie Schwartz discusses the problems that have led to Americans’ dissatisfaction with the higher education system. Schwartz cites the CEW report “Three Educational Pathways to Good Jobs.”

Sara Weissman writes for Diverse Issues in Higher Ed about the College Board’s decision to replace its “adversity score” with Landscape, which aims to provide a picture of students’ socioeconomic backgrounds. Weissman quotes Dr. Anthony P. Carnevale on the low impact Landscape will have on the college admissions system.

Doug Belkin writes for the Wall Street Journal about the College Board’s decision to replace the Environmental Context Dashboard with Landscape, in attempt to provide context about students’ social and economic backgrounds. Belkin cites the CEW report “SAT-Only Admissions” to explain the role that the test plays in college admissions.

In this MarketWatch article, Quentin Fottrell and Jillian Berman explore the implications of the College Board’s decision to not use an adversity score, but rather a contextual dashboard, to level the playing field in admissions. Fottrell and Berman quote CEW Research Director Jeff Strohl.

In this Washington Post article, Nick Anderson discusses the College Board’s decision to abandon the addition of an “adversity score” to students’ SAT scores. Anderson quotes CEW Director Dr. Anthony P. Carnevale on the elitism within the college admissions system and the College Board’s role in upholding it.

In this article for The 74, Richard Whitmire excerpts his book about how bachelor’s degrees have the potential to transform the United States workforce. Whitmire cites CEW’s report “Learning While Earning” and quotes CEW Director Dr. Anthony P. Carnevale and CEW Chief Economist Nicole Smith.

In this article for the Wall Street Journal, Likhitha Butchireddygari discusses how women now make up the majority of the college-educated labor force. Butchireddygari quotes CEW Chief Economist Nicole Smith on how this increase will allow women more control over their earnings and lives.

Nelson D. Schwartz writes for the New York Times about Project Quest, a training program in San Antonio that has proven unusually successful. Schwartz quotes Dr. Carnevale on how training programs in the US compare to those in other countries.

Lindsay McKenzie writes for Inside Higher Ed about the potential of Texas Tech’s K-12 program. McKenzie quotes CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale about how the university system has the potential to connect students to the labor market earlier in their studies.

In this US News article, Josh Moody offers basic advice for how students can earn good grades in college. Moody cites the CEW report “Learning While Earning” to explain why students should avoid working too much to maintain good grades.

Heather E. McGowan writes in Forbes about how recent research, including the CEW report “Born to Win, Schooled to Lose,” demonstrates the failure of the American Dream.

Matt Krupnick writes for The Hechinger Report about how graduation rates are improving rapidly among Latino students. Krupnick cites the CEW report “Recovery: Job Growth and Education Requirements through 2020” to explain how Latinos are filling gaps in postsecondary attainment.

CEW Director Dr. Anthony P. Carnevale writes for Times Higher Education about why “free college” proposals put forth by several Democratic presidential candidates only cover some of the cost of college—and still may not find wide support.

Maureen Downey writes in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution about how career and technical education in Georgia seems to have fallen short in evaluations—but information is limited. Downey cites the report “Women Can’t Win.”

In this Diverse Issues in Higher Education article, Sara Weissman writes about how a Michigan university is partnering with a local restaurant to offer free tuition for its employees. Weissman quotes CEW Associate Director of Editorial and Postsecondary Policy Martin Van Der Werf.

In this Inside Higher Ed article, Greta Anderson compares the college success of students who have taken academic courses in high school as opposed to those who took career and technical education courses. Anderson quotes CEW Director Dr. Anthony P. Carnevale on the benefit of CTE for less advantaged students.

In this Education Dive article, Hallie Busta writes about the lack of research on the outcomes of short-term credential programs, and what that means for a potential expansion of Pell grants. Busta cites CEW report “Three Educational Pathways to Good Jobs.”

In this Education Dive article, Wayne D’Orio discusses initiatives that aim to give prisoners better access to education. D’Orio cites CEW report “Three Educational Pathways to Good Jobs.”

In this Education Dive article, Natalie Schwartz writes about why there has been little growth in salaries for recent graduates with a bachelor’s degree. Schwartz cites the CEW report “Three Educational Pathways to Good Jobs.”