Media Mentions
April 26, 2023
Forget ‘Divisive Concepts’—Colleges Promote the Thinking Skills Critical for Democracy
Forbes contributor and Lumina Foundation CEO Jamie Merisotis cites “The Role of Education in Taming Authoritarian Attitudes” in an article on legislative efforts that are increasingly limiting college courses that engage with sensitive subjects such as gender, racism, and, freedom of speech.
April 26, 2023
Should You Go Back to School? How To Decide
Forbes Advisor contributor Meghan Gallagher cites “America’s Divided Recovery” in an article on the factors that influence why people return to college and how they can outweigh the high costs associated with it.
April 24, 2023
Opinion | Why Students Are Not Enrolling in Higher Education
The Washington Post cites “Liberal Arts ROI” in an opinion article that features various perspectives on whether or not falling enrollment in higher education results from the politicization of the academy.
April 24, 2023
How Well Do Career-Prep Offerings Serve Students?
Inside Higher Ed reporter Sara Weissman quotes CEW’s Jeff Strohl on the college programs and supports designed to help students get well-paying jobs and the limited research on their effectiveness at achieving this goal.
April 8, 2023
Healthcare, College Education, and Childcare Started Getting Worse Decades Ago. Now We’re All Finally Feeling It
Business Insider senior labor and inequality reporter Juliana Kaplan cites “If Not Now, When?” in an article that examines the long-term ramifications of a decades-old decision to cut federal spending on education and Pell Grants that continues to impact tuition, which has grown by 169% since 1980.
March 28, 2023
New Report: Selective Schools Likely Can’t Maintain Diversity if Affirmative Action Ends
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education staff writer Jon Edelman cites “Race, Elite College Admissions, and the Courts” and quotes CEW’s Anthony Carnevale in an article on the impact a ban on affirmative action will have on maintaining diversity at selective colleges.
March 28, 2023
If Race-Conscious Admissions End, Selective Colleges Would Struggle To Create Diverse Classes
Higher Ed Dive senior reporter Jeremy Bauer-Wolf cites “Race, Elite College Admissions, and the Courts,” and quotes CEW’s Anthony Carnevale in an article about the struggle to create diverse classes at selective colleges if race-conscious admissions is banned.
March 28, 2023
US Colleges Face Loss of Racial Diversity if Race-Conscious Admissions Banned, Study Shows
Reuters reporter Gabriella Borter cites “Race, Elite College Admissions, and the Courts,” and quotes CEW’s Anthony Carnevale in an article about the impact on racial diversity at colleges if SCOTUS bans affirmative action.
March 18, 2023
The Decline of the Trades
Axios business reporter Erica Pandey quotes CEW’s Anthony Carnevale in an article that discusses the increasing demand for technical workers with regard to a decline in support, stemming from older workers retiring and not enough young people training up to take their jobs.
March 17, 2023
This New Workplace Benefit Could Soon Become Standard
Forbes council member Bobby Matson cites “If Not Now, When?” in an article about the SECURE Act 2.0, a bipartisan piece of legislation designed to encourage more retirement savings.
March 15, 2023
Is It Possible To Avoid Student Debt? These Career, Education Tracks Offer a Different Path
USA Today Money and Personal Finance reporter Medora Lee cites “The College Payoff” and quotes CEW’s Anthony Carnevale in an article that explores the paths students are forging toward a future with little to no student debt.
March 15, 2023
The College Problem in America Is About More Than Cost
Forbes contributor and Lumina Foundation CEO Jamie Merisotis cites “The College Payoff” in an article about the problems afflicting higher education that extend beyond cost.
March 14, 2023
Jaded With School, More Americans Are Skipping College
Education Week cites “College Payoff” and quotes CEW’s Zack Mabel in an article that links dwindling college enrollment to the effects of the pandemic, an increased interest in careers not requiring degrees, high tuition costs, and the prospect of student debt.
February 24, 2023
A $60K Starting Salary for Teachers? Not a Single State Meets the Bar
Education Week reporter Libby Stanford cites “Five Rules Of The College And Career Game” in an article about lawmakers prioritizing teacher pay in 2023.
February 15, 2023
US Tests New School-University Partnerships
Times Higher Education North America editor Paul Basken quotes CEW’s Anthony Carnevale in an article about a new school-university partnership aimed at supporting disadvantaged students by allowing high school counselors accompany them to college.
February 7, 2023
What Do Big Tech Layoffs Mean for STEM Programs?
The Chronicle of Higher Education former reporting Intern Kate Marijolovic mentions CEW’s Martin Van Der Werf in an article that explores the impact of the big tech layoffs on STEM programs.
February 2, 2023
Ditch the Degree? Many Employers Are Just Fine With That
U.S. News & World Report Senior Politics Writer Susan Milligan and Senior Education Writer Lauren Camera cite “Ranking 4,500 Colleges by ROI (2022)” in an article that explores the effect the tight labor market is having on both employers and job-seekers who are questioning the conventional wisdom of higher education.
February 1, 2023
Percentage of US Adults With College Degree or Postsecondary Credential Reaches New High, According to Lumina Report
Forbes senior contributor Michael T. Nietzel cites CEW research in an article centered on a report by Lumina Foundation that indicates an increase in adult postsecondary credential attainment.
January 31, 2023
Great Gains, Ongoing Gaps
Inside Higher Ed reporter Sara Weissman cites CEW research while highlighting the persistent racial disparities in college degree or credential attainment rates for US adults.
January 31, 2023
Adult Degree Attainment Rose Across The Board In 2021
Higher Ed Dive’s associate editor Laura Spitalniak cites CEW research in an article on the rise in adult degree attainment over the last two years.
January 30, 2023
How Much Is an Ivy League Degree Worth?
U.S. News & World Report’s Cole Claybourn cites “College ROI” and quotes CEW’s Jeff Strohl in an article that explores the value of a degree from an Ivy League school.
January 11, 2023
Education Department’s Renewed Plan to List and Shame Low-Value Colleges Draws Concern
Higher Ed Dive’s senior reporter Jeremy Bauer-Wolf cites “Liberal Arts ROI” in an article that discusses the re-established plans of the Education Department to to rate all American colleges, with the goal of identifying low-performing institutions that are burdening students with high debt loads and low earning potential.
December 27, 2022
The Benefits of Career and Technical Education for High Schoolers
In this US News & World Report, Kate Rix quotes CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale about the need for funding for CTE programs.
December 24, 2022
Less Education Can Be Worth More
In this MarketWatch article, Alisa Wolfson cites the CEW report "The College Payoff."
December 14, 2022
College Majors With the Best Return on Investment
Cole Claybourn writes for US News & World Report about the outcomes for college majors by return on investment.
December 8, 2022
3 Questions About Georgetown University’s New Bachelor Completion Degree on Coursera
This Inside Higher Ed article cites the CEW report, "The Cost of Economic and Racial Injustice in Postsecondary Education."
December 5, 2022
OPINION: Training Programs Are Welcome, but Let’s Not Overlook the Benefits of a Bachelor’s Degree
In this op-ed for the Hechinger Report, CEW's Anthony Carnevale and Nicole Smith argue that the bachelor's degree is still the gold standard in today's labor market, despite growing opportunities for workers with middle-skills education.
December 2, 2022
No Degree, No Problem for Growing Number of Employers
This podcast from the Wall Street Journal cites the CEW report "The College Payoff."
November 30, 2022
20% Of College Students Struggle To Find Stable Housing—Why It Could Have Long-Term Consequences
CNBC Money Reporter Kamaron McNair cites “The College Payoff” in an article discussing the long term consequences for college students who cannot afford to find stable housing.
November 29, 2022
What’s Really Wrong With The College Rankings
Inside Higher Ed contributor Steven Mintz mentions CEW in his article questioning the credibility and legitimacy of college rankings.
November 28, 2022
Colleges With The Best Return On Investment
US News editor Emma Kerr and reporter Sarah Wood cite “Ranking 4,500 Colleges by ROI (2022)” in their article covering colleges with the best return on investment.
November 26, 2022
Employers Rethink Need For College Degrees In Tight Labor Market
Wall Street Journal reporter Austen Hufford cites “The College Payoff” in his article about how big companies are reducing educational requirements for certain positions amid the tightening labor market, and how that trend should continue.
November 21, 2022
How To Talk About Higher Ed At Thanksgiving Dinner, 2022 Edition
Chronicle of Higher Education reporting intern Carolyn Kuimelis quote CEW Director Anthony Carnevale and cites “Good Jobs Project” in her article about the five biggest higher ed topics to discuss with family.
November 13, 2022
Labor Market Mystery: Where Are The Older Gen Z Workers?
Wall Street Journal reporter Bryan Mena cites CEW Chief Economist Nicole Smith in his article about the missing Gen Z workers in the labor market.
November 12, 2022
The Top 10 Most-Regretted College Majors — And The Degrees Graduates Wish They Had Pursued Instead
CNBC personal finance writer Jessica Dickler cites “The College Payoff” in her article about college ROI and the top 10 most-regretted college majors.
November 9, 2022
10 Ways Colleges Can Diversify After Affirmative Action
Law professor John C. Brittain and education- and housing-policy consultant Richard D. Kahlenberg cite “Rewarding Strivers” in their Chronicle of Higher Education article on how to diversify college admissions amid the Supreme Court’s consideration of affirmative action.
November 7, 2022
Student Demographics: Big Changes Are Forcing Reinvention On Campus
University Business journalist Matt Zalaznick quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale in his article about gradually changing student demographic and how to enrich college experiences.