Shawn Zeller writes in Roll Call about research on the role of gender bias in American elections from the past few decades. Zeller cites the recent CEW report “May the…
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This article in The Lily cites the recent CEW report “May the Best Woman Win? Education and Bias Against Women in American Politics” to evaluate the potential role of gender…
In this Washington Post analysis, Amber Phillips writes about the role that gender bias could play in the 2020 presidential election. Phillips cites the CEW report “May the Best Woman…
Justin Fox writes in Bloomberg about students’ new college major preferences. Fox cites the CEW report “The Economic Value of College Majors.”
In this CNBC article, Stan Litow explains why many potential retirees can’t stop working. Litow cites the CEW report “Help Wanted: Projections of Jobs and Education Requirements Through 2018.”
Katherine Long writes in the Seattle Times about the passage of a bill in Washington state to provide additional financial support for college students whose families make under the median…
In this Education Dive article, Riia O’Donnell writes about a state network aiming to expand work-based learning. O’Donnell quotes CEW Chief Economist Nicole Smith on the role of colleges and…
In this Education Dive article, Hallie Busta writes about how colleges and companies can work together to address the skills gap. Busta quotes CEW Chief Economist Nicole Smith about changing…
In this op-ed, Arthur Rizer and Jesse Kelley make the case for educating incarcerated individuals who will eventually join the workforce. Rizer and Kelley cite the CEW report “Recovery: Job…
In this New York Times op-ed, Richard D. Kahlenberg argues that the underfunding of community colleges is the real college scandal. Kahlenberg cites a recommendation for funding community colleges from…
In this Wall Street Journal article, Sarah Chaney and Michelle Hackman write about how higher education increasingly continues to attract students, despite ample job opportunities.
In this CNBC article, Jessica Dickler offers prospective college students advice about the value of elite schools. Dickler cites the CEW report “The College Payoff” to explain the lifetime value of…
Tiffany Pennamon writes in Diverse Issues in Higher Education about practices that can help Black and Latino men persist in higher education. Pennamon cites the CEW report “Latino Education and Economic…
In this Bloomberg article, Noah Smith writes about what many recent closures of for-profit colleges mean for higher education. Smith cites the CEW report “The Economic Value of College Majors.”
In this Bloomberg article, Shelly Hagan and Carlyann Edwards write about employers’ efforts to train their staff in the tight labor market. Hagan and Edwards quote CEW Director Anthony P….
In this Diverse Issues in Higher Ed article, Monica Levitan writes about the recent CEW report “May the Best Woman Win?” Levitan quotes CEW Chief Economist Nicole Smith on the relationship…
Jack Stripling writes in the Chronicle of Higher Education that the college admissions scandal reveals the privilege of many students at increasingly elite universities. Stripling quotes CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale on…
In this Politico article, Benjamin Wermund writes about how gender bias toward women in politics has declined — but still exists. Wermund cites the CEW report “May the Best Woman…
In this Chicago Tribune article, Kate Thayer writes about how bias against women in politics can affect election outcomes. Thayer cites the CEW report “May the Best Woman Win?” and quotes…
In this U.S. News article, Susan Milligan writes that bias against women in politics varies by party affiliation. Milligan cites the CEW report “May the Best Woman Win?” and quotes…
In this Fortune article, Kristen Bellstrom writes that roughly one in 10 Americans still believe men are more “emotionally suited” for politics than women. Bellstrom cites the CEW report “May…
In this Hill article, Rachel Frazin writes about the bias against women in politics over time. Frazin cites the CEW report “May the Best Woman Win?” to show how bias differs by political…
In this CBS News article, Emily Tillett writes about the recent CEW analysis “May the Best Woman Win?” Tillett quotes CEW Chief Economist Nicole Smith to explain how bias against…
In this article from The 74, Laura Fay writes about persistent bias against women in politics. Fay cites the CEW report “May the Best Woman Win?” and quotes CEW Chief Economist Nicole Smith…
In this CNBC article, Yoni Blumberg and Emmie Martin write about legacy admission and the inequities that it creates. Blumberg and Martin cite the CEW report “The 20% Solution” to show…
In this Forbes article, Heather E. McGowan writes that we must reimagine high school education to include more training. McGowan cites the CEW reports “Recovery: Job Growth and Education Requirements…
In this CNBC article, Abigail Hess writes that many people underestimate the gender pay gap and possible solutions to closing the gender pay gap. Hess cites CEW Chief Economist Nicole Smith explaining…
In this PBS NewsHour article, Gretchen Frazee writes about the potential impact and limitations of the Paycheck Fairness Act, which aims to close the gender pay gap. Frazee cites the CEW…
In this CNBC article, Kathleen Elkins compares the growth in pay for men and women over time. Elkins cites the CEW report “Women Can’t Win” to offer ways that women…
In this CNBC article, Abigail Hess writes about the impact of the gender wage gap on men and women with MBAs. Berman cites CEW Director Dr. Anthony P. Carnevale and…
In this MarketWatch article, Jillian Berman writes about how private companies are filling in the gaps where universities fall short on career preparation. Berman quotes CEW Director Dr. Anthony P. Carnevale…
In this MarketWatch article, Howard Gold writes about the importance of a college degree in relation to the college-admissions bribery scandal. Gold uses information from the CEW report “The College…
In this Inside Higher Ed op-ed, CEW Director Dr. Anthony P. Carnevale writes about how President Trump’s recent executive order’s focus on program-level outcomes has the potential to fundamentally disrupt…
In this Education Dive article, Hallie Busta writes about how proposals to improve the Federal Work-Study program don’t go far enough. Busta provides data from the CEW report “Learning While Earning:…
In this CNN article, Ronald Brownstein writes about how the college admissions cheating scandal reveals deeper inequities in the higher education system. Brownstein uses information from the CEW report “Our…

In this Diverse Issues in Higher Education article, LaMont Jones writes about the White House’s priorities for the Higher Education Act as Congress works toward reauthorization. Jones quotes CEW Director…
In an op-ed published in The Washington Post, CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale explores how higher education is not a meritocracy, but a system that favors already privileged students. “As…
Katherine Mangan writes in the Chronicle of Higher Education that even the meaning of “free” is hard to pin down when it comes to presidential candidates’ college-affordability proposals. Mangan uses…
In this Atlantic article, Clint Smith writes about how students who don’t come from wealthy backgrounds struggle to navigate elite-university life. Smith uses research from a book chapter by CEW…
In this USA Today article, Zlati Meyer weighs the benefits of a degree from an elite college. Meyer quotes CEW Director Dr. Anthony P. Carnevale, who said the advantages of…