Media Mentions
May 2, 2017
Report praises UC for enrolling low-income students; criticizes other elite universities
In this Ed Source article, Larry Gordon writes about a new study that praises the University of California for the amount of Pell Grant recipients they enroll. Gordon cites The Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce report, "The 20% Solution: Selective Colleges Can Afford to Admit More Pell Grant Recipients" in his article.
April 27, 2017
Is the college degree outdated?
In this Hechinger Report article, Laura Pappano discusses the value of a college degree. She quotes Dr. Anthony Carnevale in her article.
In this The Atlantic article, Ronald Brownstein says that local governments are now working to ensure that students complete at least 14 years of education instead of just 12. Brownstein quotes the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce report, "Learning While Earning: The New Normal."
In this MarketWatch article, Jillian Berman goes over a new study that finds community college students do not have enough information to make informed choices on what to study. Berman quotes the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce report, "The Economic Value of College Majors."
April 7, 2017
Skills Gap Hinders Access to Promising Jobs, EEOC Told
In this Bloomberg BNA article, Kevin McGowan says that workers need to be better prepared to fill the manufacturing, technology, and skilled trade jobs. McGowan quotes the Infrastructure report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
April 7, 2017
Retail Pain Is Plain in March Jobs Report
In this NBC News article, Martha White analyzes the impact of the retail industry in jobs. White quotes Nicole Smith, chief economist of the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
April 7, 2017
The Best Colleges for Older Students
In this The Fiscal Times article, Beth Braverman goes over an analysis which lists the best colleges for older students. Braverman quotes the Recovery: Job Growth and Education Requirements through 2020 report by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
April 6, 2017
6 Reasons You May Not Graduate on Time
In this The New York Times article, Meredith Kolodner goes over the main obstacles student face to graduate. Kolodner cites information from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
April 4, 2017
College Degree Completion and Home Ownership
In this Diverse Issues in Higher Education article, Jamaal Abdul-Alim analyzes the differences between those with a bachelor's degrees and those with associate's degree. Abdul-Alim quotes Andrew Hanson, a Senior Analyst at the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
March 29, 2017
Degrees Lead on Wages
In this Inside Higher Ed article, Ashley Smith writes about the value of an associate's degree. Smith uses information from the report, Recovery: Job Growth and Education Requirements Through 2020 report by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
March 27, 2017
Howard University is opening a campus at Google headquarters to get more black engineers in tech
In this Business Insider article, Chris Weller reports about Howard University's new satellite campus at Google headquarters. Weller quotes Nicole Smith, Chief Economist at the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
March 24, 2017
The Free Certificate Movement
In this Inside Higher Ed article, Ashley Smith goes over a new proposal in Indiana that would offer free community college to students who want to pursue a certificate in a high-demand field. Smith quotes Anthony Carnevale, Director of the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
March 23, 2017
Tuition-Free College Programs Are Just Getting Started
In this Hechinger Report, Jon Marcus says that Clinton's free college proposal is still gaining momentum. Marcus quotes the "Clinton Memo" from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
March 22, 2017
Better Marriage Between College and Job Training
In this Inside Higher Ed article, Paul Fain says that both academics and the Trump administration agree on the need for workforce development centers. Fain quotes the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
March 16, 2017
Why Skipping Community College Could Be A $20,000 Mistake
In this Forbes article, Andrew Josuweit explores options for students who want to pursue higher education without having to spend a lot of money. Josuweit cites data from The College Payoff, a report by the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce.
March 14, 2017
Weigh the Cost, Benefits of Graduate School
In this US News article, Beth Howard analyzes the pros and cons of pursuing a graduate degree. Howard quotes Andrew Hanson, a Senior Analyst at the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce in her article.
March 14, 2017
What the Working Class Wants
In this Inside Higher Education article, Rick Seltzer goes over the findings presented at the 2017 ACE Annual Meeting. Seltzer mentions Dr. Anthony Carnevale's opinion on the purpose of higher education in his article.
March 13, 2017
Expert: College Promise Programs must be ‘Sustainable’
In this Diverse Issues in Higher Education article, Catherine Morris explains "College Promise" programs. Morris uses data from the report, Recovery: Job Growth and Education Requirements through 2020, by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
March 10, 2017
Make History
In this Inside Higher Ed article, Wick Sloane presents ideas from higher education leaders on topics such as low-income students and Pell Grants. Sloane quotes Anthony Carnevale, Director of the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
March 9, 2017
Randi Zuckerberg on how to get ahead in tech
In this CNBC article, Jessica Dickler presents the views of Randi Zuckerberg, CEO of Zuckerberg Media. The author quotes data from the STEM by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
February 27, 2017
Why Millions of Americans Never Finish College
In this The Atlantic article, Michael Lawrence and Joel Vargas go over the reasons why Americans across the country never finish college. The authors cite "Career and Technical Education", a report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
February 24, 2017
3 Signs an Online Graduate Certificate Is Enough
In this US News article, Chris Foley and Lisa Canada talk about graduate certificates and how they are sometimes the best option. The authors cite Iowa: Education and Workforce Trends through 2025, a report by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
February 22, 2017
Americans need meaningful jobs. Learning beyond high school is the pathway to getting one.
In this The Hill article, Jamie Merisotis talks about America's jobs problem. Merisotis cites the Trillion Dollar Infrastructure Proposals Could Create Millions of Jobs report by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
February 21, 2017
How today’s visa restrictions might impact tomorrow’s America
In this Washington Post article, Samuel Granados talks about the potential impact of visa restrictions and how America could lose foreign talent. Granados interviews Anthony Carnevale, Director of the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
February 20, 2017
State funding cuts routinely hurt certain colleges more than others
In this The Hill article, William Boland and Marybeth Gasman analyze how state funding hurts certain colleges more than others. Boland and Gasman present Anthony Carnevale's views on state funding to higher education institutions.
February 20, 2017
These Community Colleges Are Still Fulfilling the American Dream
In this Ed Surge article, Juan Garcia talks about the importance of community colleges in upward social mobility. Garcia cites "Learning While Earning: The New Normal", a report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
February 14, 2017
A Better Metric for the Value of a Worker Training Program
In this Harvard Business Review article, Ali Jaffer and Mona Mourshed present statistics and analyze the impact of worker training programs. The article cites College Is Just the Beginning, a report from the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce.
February 7, 2017
Six tips for going to college and working full-time, from a student struggling to do both
In this Hechinger Report op-ed, Luz Pineda talks about the difficulties of working and going to college full-time. Pineda cites Learning While Earning: The New Normal, a report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
February 3, 2017
How Trump’s immigration ban threatens health care, in 3 charts
In this Vox article, Julia Belluz and Sarah Frostenson go over the potential impact of Trump's immigration ban on the healthcare sector. The authors quote Nicole Smith, Chief Economist at the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
February 2, 2017
How Trump’s immigration ban could worsen rural doctor shortage
In this podcast, Dan Gorenstein interviews Nicole Smith, our chief economist, about the potential impact that Trump's immigration ban could have in the health care systems of rural areas.
January 31, 2017
Why I No Longer Call Myself A Feminist
In this article, Serena Santamaria from Cosmopolitan, presents her views on feminism. The article cites "What’s it Worth?: The Economic Value of College Majors", a report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
January 31, 2017
You might be a millionaire today — if not for these jerks
In this MarketWatch article, Catey Hill presents a study that reveals that bullied students score lower tests on math tests. Hill uses data from the report, "Six Million Missing Jobs," by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
January 30, 2017
Wanted: Factory Workers, Degree Required
In this New York Times article, Jeff Selingo discusses the increased need for higher-skilled workers in the manufacturing industry. He quotes Dr. Anthony Carnevale, Director of the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce.
January 24, 2017
Who Does President Trump’s Federal Hiring Freeze Affect?
Inside this NBC Washington video, Andrea Swalec interviews Nicole Smith, Chief Economist at the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce about President Trump's federal hiring freeze.
January 23, 2017
Why Trump will find it hard to make American economy greater
In this Fox Business report, Chris Rugaber analyzes data related to workers with manufacturing jobs holding no more than a high school degree. Rugaber cites America's Divided Recovery, a report from the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce.
January 18, 2017
Three Questions for Higher Education
In this Inside Higher Ed piece, Daniel Greenstein presents an analysis on how the current political scenario will impact higher education. Greenstein also discusses how elite institutions have been unable to tackle the growing opportunity gap in the country.
January 17, 2017
‘Reparation and Reconciliation’
In this article, Scott Jaschik discusses Christi Smith's book, "Reparation & Reconciliation," which is focused on the efforts made by society to create colleges in the South. Jaschik quotes Dr. Carnevale on the current gap between Black and White students.
January 14, 2017
Established education providers v new contenders
This Economist article goes over the education industry and the current scenario between new and established providers of learning. The article cites data from the Learning While Earning report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
January 13, 2017
Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Could Create 11 Million Jobs
In this Bloomberg BNA report article, Elliott Dube analyzes the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce report on Trump's Infrastructure plan.
January 13, 2017
Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Could Create 11 Million Jobs
In this article, Elliott Dube talks about the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce's Infrastructure report.
January 12, 2017
Pay gap between college grads and everyone else at a record
In this AP article, Christopher Rugaber writes about how the earnings gap between college graduates and everyone else has reached its widest point in history. The article cites Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce's America's Divided Recovery report.