Media Mentions

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.

Forbes contributor and Lumina Foundation CEO Jamie Merisotis cites “The College Payoff” in an article regarding the importance of viewing learning and work as intertwined as it’s crucial to continuously put effort towards growing skills.

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.

Bloomberg reporters Jeff Green and Kelsey Butler cite “Race, Elite College Admissions, and the Courts,” and quote CEW’s Zack Mabel in an article on the effects of ending race-conscious affirmative action whilst still continuing legacy admissions.

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.

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 to take their jobs.

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.

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.

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.

CNBC personal finance writer Jessica Dickler cites “The College Payoff” in an article on the growing skepticism of students on the value of college and the research that indicates its worthiness.

Education Week reporter Libby Stanford cites “Five Rules Of The College And Career Game” in an article about lawmakers prioritizing teacher pay in 2023.

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.

The Hechinger Report’s higher education editor Jon Marcus cites “Infrastructure” in an article on the booming ironwork industry and the growing preference for the trades over higher education.

The Chronicle of Higher Education’s former reporting Intern Kate Marijolovic mentions CEW’s Martin Van Der Werf in an article exploring the impact of the big tech layoffs on STEM programs.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Inside Higher Ed’s federal policy reporter Katherine Knott quotes CEW’s Martin Van Der Werf in an article on the Education Department’s renewed plans to publicize a list of programs with low financial value to students and taxpayers.

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.

Washington Post higher education writer Jon Marcus cites “Uncertain Pathways” in an article about the challenges of advancing from Community College to Bachelor’s degree programs.

U.S. News & World Report education reporter Kate Rix quotes CEW’s Anthony Carnevale in an article on the benefits career and technical education programs provide to high school students.

 Yahoo Finance writer Sandy Baker cites “The College Payoff” in an article on the secrets of wealthy people from humble beginnings.

Wall Street Journal reporter Austen Hufford cites “The College Payoff” in an article on the tight U.S. labor market and the growing debate on the importance of a four-year college degree

Higher Ed Dive contributor Lilah Burke cites “Stop The Presses” and quotes CEW Strategic Communications Specialist Emma Wenzinger in an article discussing the shrinking journalism field.

Wall Street Journal What’s New podcast discusses the reduction of education requirements for job seekers and cites “The College Payoff”.

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.

Forbes council member Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) cites “The Merit Myth: How Our Colleges Favor the Rich and Divide America” and quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale in their article on how to accomplish an inclusive path forward.

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.

CNBC personal finance writer Jessica Dickler cites “The College Payoff” in her article about college ROI and the top 10 most-regretted college majors.

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 admissionsamid the Supreme Court’s consideration of affirmative action.

The Hill opinion contributor Javaid Siddiqi cites “Ranking 4,500 Colleges by ROI (2022)” in the article on tips to access returns on higher education.

University Business Journalist Matt Zalaznick quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale in his article about how the looming recession could affect higher education. He writes that the economic slump could further segregate higher ed but also could drive reforms.

Forbes senior contributor Kim Elsesser cites “May the Best Woman Win? Education and Bias against Women in American Politics,” in her article about how there are still doubts about women’s emotional stability in careers.

Forbes education contributor Derek Newton cites “The College Payoff” in his article about the value of a college degree.

The Hill’s opinion contributor Jamie Merisotis quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale on race-conscious college admissions amid the Supreme Court’s consideration of affirmative action.

The Hill’s opinion contributor Jamie Merisotis quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale on race-conscious college admissions amid the Supreme Court’s consideration of affirmative action.

US News contributor Sammy Allen cites “The College Payoff” in the article on how associate-degree holders can get good-paying jobs. 

Bloomberg’s Jeff Green quotes CEW’s Director of Editorial and Education Policy Martin Van Der Werf on how Wharton’s majority female MBA program marks an important step towards gender parity in graduate programs.

Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell cites “Ranking 4,500 Colleges by ROI 2022” in her article about why more people should go to college.