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April 29, 2021

Fact-Check: Biden’s Speech to Congress

Angelo Fichera, D’Angelo Gore, Eugene Kiely, and Robert Farley write for USA Today about Biden’s claims during his first joint address to Congress. Fichera, Gore, Kiely, and Farley cite the CEW report “15 Million Infrstructure Jobs.”

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April 29, 2021

No College, No Problem. Some Employers Drop Degree Requirements to Diversify Staffs

In this NPR article, Kirk Carapezza discusses how some employers are no longer requiring a college degree. Carapezza quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale about college credentials in the labor market.

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April 29, 2021

Fact-Checking Biden’s First Joint Address to Congress

This CNN article fact-checks Biden’s claims on the economy, immigration, and education in his first speech to Congress. CNN staff cite the CEW report “15 Million Infrstructure Jobs.”

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April 28, 2021

We Must End Either-Or Thinking About Skills

In this Inside Higher Ed op-ed, Debra Humphreys writes about the misleading language in describing only certain credentials as “skills based.” Humphreys cites the CEW report “The Overlooked Value of Certificates and Associate’s Degrees.”

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April 23, 2021

Pell Changes Could Mean More Eligible Students, More Money, More Programs

Olivia Sanchez writes for the Hechinger Report about three proposals that would transform the Pell grant. Sanchez quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale about expanding Pell grant dollars to include short-term credential programs.

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April 19, 2021

‘We’re Still Blazing the Trail’: Joe Biden Wants to Create Millions of Infrastructure Jobs—But Will His Plan Help Women Rejoin the Workforce?

Elisabeth Buchwald writes for MarketWatch about the ways in which Biden’s infrastructure plan could help women join the traditionally male-dominated field. Buchwald quotes CEW’s Chief Economist Nicole Smith about the challenges that women face in today’s economy.

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April 19, 2021

Biden Builds Solid Infrastructure Proposal, But Hard Questions Remain on American Jobs Plan

This USA Today op-ed discusses the broad categories that are included under Biden’s infrastructure plan. The Editorial Board cites the CEW report “15 Million Infrastructure Jobs.”

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April 15, 2021

College, Interrupted: The Case for Going (Back) to School

Anna Helhoski writes for NerdWallet about the consequences of postponing earning a college degree. Helhoski quotes CEW’s Chief Economist Nicole about how virtual learning likely will impact the next generation.

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April 15, 2021

Out of Work and Desperate: Here’s What College Graduates are Facing and What They Can Do About It

Michelle Fox writes for CNBC about how many young people are struggling to find jobs even as the economy recovers. Fox quotes CEW’s Chief Economist Nicole Smith on the current state of the economy.

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April 14, 2021

Infrastructure Plan May Not Help Lift Burden on Women

In this NPR interview with CEW’s Chief Economist Nicole Smith, Noel King discusses how Biden’s infrastructure plan expands on the traditional definition of infrastructure and would affect women as well as men.

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April 12, 2021

Economist on Biden’s Infrastructure Plan: ‘This is a Great Opportunity to Reconnect with the Blue-Collar Workforce’

In this Yahoo Finance interview with CEW’s Chief Economist Nicole Smith, Zack Guzman and Akiko Fujita discuss Biden’s infrastructure plan and the effect it will have on blue-collar jobs. Guzman and Fujita cite the CEW report “15 Million Infrastructure Jobs.”

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April 9, 2021

College Isn’t the Solution for the Racial Wealth Gap. It’s Part of the Problem

In this Washington Post op-ed, Dorothy A. Brown discusses how the higher education system perpetuates the Black-White wealth gap instead of promoting equity for all students. Brown cites the CEW report “The College Payoff.”

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April 9, 2021

Biden Challenges Universities to Meet Surge in Training Demand

Paul Basken writes for Times Higher Education about the projected surge in the  training demand resulting from Biden's infrastructure plan. Basken cites the CEW report “15 Million Infrastructure Jobs.”

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April 9, 2021

Biden Challenges Universities to Meet Surge in Training Demand

Paul Basken writes for Times Higher Education about Biden's infrastructure plan and the education and training that would be required of workers who take on new infrastructure jobs.

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April 7, 2021

Biden Signals Flexibility on Funding Infrastructure Plan

In this US News & World Report article, Susan Milligan discusses Biden’s willingness to compromise on the finances of his infrastructure plan. Milligan cites the CEW report “15 Million Infrastructure Jobs.”

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April 7, 2021

How College Admissions Have Changed During Covid

In this Forbes article, Susan Adams writes about how COVID-19 has impacted college admissions. Adams quotes CEW’s Associate Director Martin Van Der Werf on inequities in the higher education system.

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April 7, 2021

The Best Ways to Spend Some of the Billions in Biden’s Big Jobs Proposal

Goldie Blumenstyk writes for the Chronicle of Higher Education about Biden’s infrastructure proposal and the impact it would have on education, training, and equity. Blumenstyk cites the CEW report “15 Million Infrastructure Jobs.”

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April 7, 2021

Nearly Half of Parents Don’t Want Their Kids to Go to a Four-Year College

Jill Barshay writes for the Hechinger Report about the growing anti-college sentiment among some parents. Barshay quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale about competing messages on the value of college and cites the CEW report “A First Try at ROI.”

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April 5, 2021

Biden’s Infrastructure Plan May Slow Economy Down, Moody’s Says—But Not for Long

In this Forbes article, Sarah Hansen writes about how Biden’s infrastructure plan could slow down the economy in the short term before contributing to long-term economic growth. Hansen cites the CEW report “15 Million Infrastructure Jobs.”

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April 3, 2021

Infrastructure Push is Biden’s Chance ‘To Reconnect With Blue-Collar America’

Densita Tsekova writes for Yahoo Finance about how Biden’s infrastructure plan is a chance to reconnect with blue-collar America. Tsekova quotes CEW Chief Economist Nicole Smith on the blue-collar economy and cites the CEW report “15 Million Infrastructure Jobs.”

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April 2, 2021

After Good Week on Economy and Pandemic, Biden Tells America: ‘There’s Still a Long Way to Go’

In this article in US news & World Report, Susan Milligan writes that although the US economy is recovering from the pandemic, there is still a long road ahead. Milligan cites the CEW report “15 Million Infrastructure Jobs.”

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April 2, 2021

Biden Says His $2.3-Trillion Infrastructure Plan Will Create 19 Million Jobs—Most Would Not Require a College Degree

In this MarketWatch article, Elisabeth Buchwald and Andrew Keshner discuss how Biden’s infrastructure plan could create millions of jobs for workers across the country with a high school degree or less. Buchwald and Keshner cite the CEW report “15 Million Infrastructure Jobs.”

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April 2, 2021

Bullish Jobs Prediction: Bank of America Says Employment Will Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels by Year’s End

In this Forbes article, Sarah Hansen analyzes the prediction that US employment will return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2021. Hansen cites the CEW report “15 Million Infrastructure Jobs.”

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April 1, 2021

Biden Targets $100 Billion in Plan to Aid Downturn-Hit Workers

In this Bloomberg article, Andrew Kreighbaum and Ian Kullgren discuss the $100 billion from Biden’s infrastructure plan that would target workforce training programs. Kreighbaum and Kullgren cite the CEW report “15 Million Infrastructure Jobs.”

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March 31, 2021

Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Would Spur Millions of Blue-Collar Jobs, Economists Say

Nandita Bose writes for Reuters about how Biden’s infrastructure plan has the potential to create many new jobs for lower middle-income workers. Bose cites the CEW report “15 Million Infrastructure Jobs.”

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March 31, 2021

Biden’s $2 Trillion Road Trip Can’t Start Soon Enough

Gina Chon writes for Reuters about the economic necessity of Biden’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan. Chon cites the CEW report “15 Million Infrastructure Jobs.”

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March 29, 2021

Job Training Needs for Biden’s Infrastructure Plan

In this Community College Daily article, Matthew Dembicki discusses the impact of Biden’s infrastructure program on job training. Dembicki cites the CEW report “15 Million Infrastructure Jobs.”

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March 25, 2021

People With College Degrees Are More Likely to Have a COVID-19 Vaccination—Here’s Why

Elisabeth Buchwald writes for MarketWatch about how people with college degrees are more likely to have received the COVID-19 vaccine than people without a college education. Buchwald cites the CEW blog post “Vaccinations Have Ramped Up, But Has Distribution Been Equitable?”

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March 24, 2021

Global Shots Pass 500 Million; Biden Boosts Goal: Virus Update

This Bloomberg article discusses Biden’s plans for COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Bloomberg News cites the CEW blog post “Vaccinations Have Ramped Up, But Has Distribution Been Equitable?”

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March 23, 2021

The Pressure to Retrain Workers Could Be Intense for Colleges. Here’s What They Can Start Doing Now

In this Chronicle of Higher Education article, Scott Carlson discusses how the pandemic may create a large demand for reskilling and retraining programs. Carlson quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale about the need for the higher education system to allow students more freedom in where they can receive credentials.

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March 17, 2021

How the Pandemic Changed Higher Ed in California

In this EdSource article, Ashley A. Smith, Michael Burke, and Larry Gordon discuss the changes in higher education that may persist even after the pandemic is over. Smith, Burke, and Gordon quote CEW Chief Economist Nicole Smith about how students are questioning the value of online learning.

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March 16, 2021

When Considering Private Colleges, Look Beyond the Big Number

Robert Cole writes for Forbes about the importance of considering many variables when deciding where to apply to college. Earning potential and graduation rates are significant measures of a school’s quality and cost. Cole cites the CEW report “A First Try at ROI.”

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March 15, 2021

COVID Tax Break Could Open Door to Student Loan Forgiveness

Anna Helhoski writes for NerdWallet about the tax break on college debt cancellations in the COVID-19 relief package. Helhoski quotes CEW Senior Policy Strategist Artem Gulish about the potential for student debt forgiveness.

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March 11, 2021

The Student Debt Forgiveness Debate Highlights the Gender Gap in What Borrowers Owe

In this CNBC article, Abigail Johnson Hess discusses the gender gaps in student debt and highlights how student debt forgiveness is critical for an equitable economic recovery. Hess cites the CEW report “Women Can’t Win.”

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March 10, 2021

The Long Road to Putting America Back to Work

In this Axios article, Erica Pandey discusses the next steps for the post-pandemic jobs recovery in America. Pandey quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale about America’s systemic failure in job training and reskilling.

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March 8, 2021

COVID-19 Disproportionately Impacts Women in the Workforce

Avery Van Etten writes for ABC News about how the Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated gender disparities in the workforce. Van Etten cites the CEW report “Women Can’t Win.”

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March 8, 2021

This is Not a Good Time to Fall Off the College Track. Students are Doing it Anyway

In this Education Week article, Sarah D. Sparks writes about the widening gaps in college access for low-income students and students of color. Sparks quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale on how rising college applications may worsen equity problems for low-income students.

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March 3, 2021

To Understand the Non-Degree Credentialing World, Go Global

Holly Zanville and Stephen Crawford write for The Evolllution about how non-degree credentials are gaining popularity in the global labor market. Zanville and Crawford list CEW as one of the organizations working to understand non-degree credentials in the United States.

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March 2, 2021

For Some Schools, Reopening Will Require Infrastructure Investment

Kimerly Adams writes for Marketplace about how reopening schools may require a large investment in improving infrastructure. Adams quotes CEW Research Economist Megan Fasules about possible changes that schools may need to consider to make parents and students feel safe.

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March 2, 2021

Student Interest in Healthcare Careers Takes Off During Pandemic

Sarah D. Sparks writes for Education Week about the rising interest in healthcare and medical pathways and how to provide future medical professionals with the necessary hands-on experience during the pandemic. Sparks cites the CEW report “Workplace Basics.”

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March 2, 2021

Thanks to COVID-19, High Schoolers’ Job Prospects are Bleak. Here’s How Schools Can Help

In this Education Week article, Sarah D. Sparks writes about the effects of the Covid-19 economic downturn on youth job prospects. Sparks quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale about how the collapse in service jobs has become a crisis for high school students.

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March 2, 2021

What Will Canceling $10,000 in Student Debt Really Do?

In this Quartz article, Michelle Cheng discusses the short-term and long-term effects of cancelling student loan debt. Cheng quotes CEW Chief Economist Nicole Smith and cites the CEW report “The College Payoff.”

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February 23, 2021

How Public Universities Became So Expensive

This Wall Street Journal video explains how federal programs meant to help students pay for college actually contributed to rising tuition prices. The Wall Street Journal cites the CEW report “The College Payoff.”

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February 22, 2021

The Student Debt Forgiveness Debate Highlights the Racial Gap in What Borrowers Owe

In this CNBC article, Abigail Johnson Hess discusses the racial gap in what students owe and Biden’s plan for student loan forgiveness. Hess quotes CEW’s Chief Economist Nicole Smith on how student debt holds some borrowers back from building intergenerational wealth.

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February 22, 2021

How Volunteer Counselors Can Help Guide More Students to College

Rick Dalton writes for USA Today about the importance of volunteer counselors for helping students navigate financial aid and the college application process. Dalton cites the CEW report “Three Educational Pathways to Good Jobs.”

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February 19, 2021

Democratic Plan to Forgive Student Loans Could Raise Tuition and Hurt Those at the Bottom

Lindsey M. Burke writes for NBC News about how forgiving large amounts of student loan debt may enable colleges to raise tuition prices. Burke cites the CEW report “The College Payoff.”

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February 19, 2021

As Admissions Season Descends, Warning Signs Appear for Low-Income Applicants

Jon Marcus writes for the Hechinger Report about how early application trends show that the pandemic may continue to widen the wealth divide in college admissions. Marcus cites “The Merit Myth” written by CEW authors Anthony Carnevale, Peter Schmidt, and Jeff Strohl.

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February 16, 2021

10 Colleges Where Graduates Have the Most Debt

In this US World & News Report article, Josh Moody lists the 10 colleges where 2019 graduates who took out student loans had the highest average debt load. Moody cites the CEW report “The College Payoff.”

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February 12, 2021

Lower-Income Students Have Less Live Contact With Teachers Due to Tech Gaps

Maureen Downey writes for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution about how the Covid-19 pandemic has amplified inequalities among K–12 students. Downey cites the CEW analysis “Virtual Learning Is Not Child’s Play for K–12 Students” and quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale.

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February 11, 2021

Which Kids Get More Face Time With Their Teacher? The Answer Could Depend on Their Parents’ Wallet

Andrew Keshner writes for MarketWatch about how the gaps in access to technology are exacerbating challenges faced by students in lower-income households. Keshner cites the CEW analysis “Virtual Learning Is Not Child’s Play for K–12 Students.”

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