September 22, 2016
Unwelcome Innovation
In this Inside Higher Ed article, Colin Mathews writes about digital badges and alternative credits. He quotes Anthony Carnevale in his article.
Media Mentions
September 21, 2016
Why it Matters: Minimum Wage
In this US News article, Christopher Rugaber discusses how minimum wage has become an economic concern. He mentions key findings from our report, "America's Divided Recovery" in his article.
September 20, 2016
We Need a Better Way to Visualize People’s Skills
In this Harvard Business Review article, Michelle Weise discusses ways to visualize and assess individual's workforce skills.
September 20, 2016
The Top 5 Highest-Earning Two-Year Colleges
In this CNBC article, Jessica Dickler lists the top five two-year colleges in terms of earnings.
September 19, 2016
2 Projects That Promote Alternative Credentials Reach Key Milestones
In this Chronicle of Higher Education article, Goldie Blumenstyk discusses two projects aimed to expand the use of badges and alternative credentials. She quotes Jeff Strohl in her article.
September 16, 2016
The 10 worst college majors for black students who want to get paid like white graduates
In this Mic article, Susie Poppick writes about the disparities in wages between black and white college degree holders.
September 15, 2016
Giving students a leg up with job skills a resume won’t show
This PBS NewsHour segment highlights a new program at Georgetown University that helps teach students skills to land a job. They interview Dr. Carnevale in this segment.
September 14, 2016
Research Debt Statistics Before Choosing a College
In this US News article, Ryan Lane writes about methods for students to research their perspective college debt load. Our report, "Ranking Your College: Where You Go and What You Make," is mentioned in his article.
September 14, 2016
As Economy Rebounds, State Funding for Higher Education Isn’t Bouncing Back
In this PBS NEWSHOUR piece, Luba Ostashevsky writes about how states across the country have been slashing higher education budgets despite economic recovery from the recession. Ostashevsky mentions our associate editorial director, Martin Van Der Warf's commentary on the effects of reduced state higher education budgets on the cost of a degree for students.
September 13, 2016
Colleges Take Steps to Prepare Students for Careers
In this US News article, Christopher Gearon writes about the different programs colleges and universities are instituting to prepare their students for career awareness. Our director, Anthony Carnevale, is cited for his commentary of how STEM majors have more lucrative prospects than non-STEM majors.
September 13, 2016
Remaking high schools for the 21st century
In this Hechinger Report article, Laverne Srinivasan and Saskia Thompson write about new strategies high schools are implementing to help students succeed in school. They cite our assessments regarding the need and demand for college level education in the workplace to emphasize the importance of high school preparation for college success.
September 12, 2016
Clinton’s college calculator puts a fine point on her higher education plan
In this Washington Post article, Danielle Douglas-Gabriel writes about the Clinton campaign's interactive calculator to help determine college tuition savings under her free public college tuition plan. She notes our recent analysis of the plan's potential impacts.
September 7, 2016
Otterbein innovation center brings together employers, students
In this Columbus Dispatch article, Alissa Neese discusses a new program at Otterbein University that places students and employers under the same roof.
September 6, 2016
Clinton’s Free College Plan Will Hurt
In this Weekly Standard article, Alice Lloyd discusses Hilary Clinton's free college proposal. She cites our recent analysis on Clinton's free college proposal, "The Enrollment Effects of Clinton's Free College Proposal," in her article.
September 5, 2016
The Key to Finding the Best College For You
In this Time Money article, Kim Clark introduces a new college ranking tool produced by Time Money. She links to our "The Economic Value of College Majors" tool in her article.
September 2, 2016
Clinton ‘Free’ Plan Would Swell College Enrollments
In this Inside Higher Ed article, Doug Lederman discusses how Clinton's plan to eliminate college tuition for families with incomes up to $125K could impact public and private universities' enrollments.
September 2, 2016
August Jobs Report Shows Gains Across the Service Economy
In this NBC News article, Martha C. White interviews Jeff Strohl about the August jobs report and what it means for middle-class America.
September 2, 2016
Meet the parents who won’t let their children study literature
In this Washington Post article, Steven Pearlstein discusses the importance of liberal arts education and training. He cites our report, "From Hard Times to Better Times" in his article.
September 1, 2016
As Skill Requirements Increase, More Manufacturing Jobs Go Unfilled
In this Wall Street Journal Article, Anna Louie Sussman writes about the increasing skills needed in the manufacturing sector. She cites "America's Divided Recovery: College Haves and Have-Nots," in her article.
In this States Higher Education Executive Officers Association post, Raymund Paredes, Commissioner of Higher Education, writes about the important role postsecondary education plays in today's competitive workforce and the 60x30TX goal. He mentions our report, "America's Divided Recovery: College Haves and Have Nots" in his post.
August 30, 2016
#LaborOfLove
In this Huffington Post article, Jim Gibbons, President and CEO of GoodWill Industries International, writes about Goodwill's new #LaborOfLove initiative. He cites "America's Divided Recovery: College Haves and Have-Nots," in his article.
August 26, 2016
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
This Inside Higher Ed article written by Anthony Carnevale discusses The U.S. Department of Education's Educational Quality through Innovation Partnerships Initiative. Carnevale argues that the initiative falls short in its implementation.
August 26, 2016
Why Attending a Private College Might Not Be Worth the High Cost
In this Time Money article, Kim Clark discusses a new report finding graduates of public universities often do better in the job market than graduates of similar private colleges. She quotes Anthony Carnevale in her article.
August 22, 2016
College Selectivity and Income
In this Inside Higher Ed article, Scott Jaschik writes about college selectivity and the impact it has on graduates' future earnings.
August 18, 2016
The Problem With Public Colleges Going Tuition-Free
In this The Atlantic article, Ronald Brownstein discusses Hillary Clinton's proposal to make public colleges tuition-free and what it could mean for lower- and middle-income students. He quotes Anthony Carnevale in his article.
August 15, 2016
Kaine on Card Check: It’s Complicated
In this Bloomberg BNA article, Chris Opfer writes about Virginia senator, Tim Kaine and his refusal to sign a letter circulated by the AFL-CIO.
August 6, 2016
5 things you didn’t know about apprenticeships
In this MarketWatch article, Jillian Berman reports on apprenticeships. She mentions our report, "Help Wanted: Projecting Jobs and Education Requirements Through 2018" in her article.
August 6, 2016
3 Ways to Actively Plan for Your Retirement
In this Inc. article, Molly Reynolds gives some expert advice on planning for retirement. She mentions the Center in her article.
August 3, 2016
An American Innovation And A Caution
In this Huffington Post article, Jack Jennings reports on certificates. He also cites our report, "Certificates: Gateway to Gainful Employment and College Degrees" in his article.
August 1, 2016
Is ‘working your way through college’ a modern-day myth?
In this USA Today College article, Sophia Tulp reports on a new study, which says there is not a single state in the country where low-income students can afford to attend a public four-year or community college by combining the earnings of 10 hours a week of minimum wage work with grants or financial aid. She cites our report, “Learning…
August 1, 2016
Two-Thirds of Americans Support Free College Tuition
In this NBC News article, Martha C. White reports on a new survey, which shows nearly two-thirds of Americans are in favor of free college for everyone. She cites Anthony Carnevale saying, “There's been a dawning realization the alignment between college and the economy has become stronger and stronger.”
July 25, 2016
Democrats want to open more doors to college, but can their plan get more students to the finish line?
In this Hechinger Report article, Meredith Kolodner reports that making college more affordable is a focus of the Democratic Party’s platform for this year’s convention. She quotes Andrew Hanson saying, "It’s the first time they’ve included any sort of specificity on higher ed issues. It really does represent a big change from the past."
For the first time, four-year college graduates and those with graduate and professional degrees make up a larger share of the workforce (36%) than workers with a high school diploma or less (34%). This reflects an ongoing trend in our economy where the next job created most likely will require someone with postsecondary education. This trend seems to have accelerated…
July 21, 2016
Top College Majors for Finding Full-Time Work
In this US News article, Farran Powell reports on how picking a highly employable college major can increase your college return on investment more quickly. The article cites Jeff Strohl, who stresses the importance of financial literacy when choosing a degree.
July 19, 2016
Trump plan would base student loans on employability
In this Hechinger Report article, Matt Krupnick reports on Trump campaign's student loan proposal. He also quotes Anthony Carnevale in this article.
July 14, 2016
Commentary: A sagging economy would be good for Trump
In this CBS News article, Will Rahn reports on the recovery since the 2008 crash. He cites our new report, “America’s Divided Recovery: College Haves and Have-Nots” in his article.
July 12, 2016
The Case for Smart Protectionism
In this Atlantic article, Derek Thompson reports on smart protectionism. He cites our new report, “America’s Divided Recovery: College Haves and Have-Nots” in his article.
