Media Mentions
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.”
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.
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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?”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.”
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.
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
February 11, 2021
US Colleges Push Biden on Student Aid But Overlook Their Own Role
In this Times Higher Education article, Paul Basken discusses how US colleges have struggled to make progress on economic diversity. Basken quotes CEW’s Associate Director Martin Van Der Werf on class and racial diversity in higher education.
February 10, 2021
Why Tuition-Free College May Devalue Degrees and Deepen Class Divides
In this University Business article, Kimberlee Johnson explains the possible enrollment effects of implementing a tuition-free college plan. Johnson cites the CEW report “The Enrollment Effects of Clinton’s Free College Proposal.”
February 8, 2021
Merit and Equity for 4-Year College Enrollments
In this Inside Higher Ed op-ed, Don Hossler discusses the future of measuring merit and equity in college admissions. Hossler cites “The Merit Myth” written by CEW authors Anthony Carnevale, Peter Schmidt, and Jeff Strohl.
February 1, 2021
What’s That College Degree Worth — $2 Million or $248,000?
In this Chicago Tribune article, Carla Fried discusses the CEW searchable database of 4,500 colleges and universities that shows their return on investment. Fried cites the CEW report “A First Try at ROI.”
January 25, 2021
A Threat to Private Colleges?
Kery Murakami writes for Inside Higher Ed about how Biden’s free-college plan may increase overall enrollment in higher education but decrease enrollment in private colleges and universities. Murakami cites the CEW report “The Dollars and Sense of Free College” and quotes CEW Director Anthony Carnevale.
January 19, 2021
COVID-19 Plus the Recession is Leading to Decreased Enrollment
In this Diverse Issues in Higher Education article, Lois Elfman discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic recession have impacted students’ postsecondary plans. Elfman quotes CEW Research Economist Megan Fasules and cites the CEW blog post “When Back to School Meets Stay at Home.”
January 14, 2021
How Covid Enrollment Compares to Past Recessions
In this University Business article, Matt Zalaznick compares today’s college enrollment during the pandemic to enrollment during past recessions. Zalaznick cites the blog post “When Back to School Meets Stay at Home” by CEW Director Anthony Carnevale and CEW Research Economist Megan Fasules.
January 14, 2021
Great Recession Graduates: Where Are They Now?
Emma Whitford writes for Inside Higher Ed about the current situations of students who earned bachelor’s degrees during the recession in 2007 and 2008. Whitford quotes CEW Director of Research Jeff Strohl.
January 12, 2021
A Road Already Traveled
Lorraine Wollert and Catherine Boudreau write for Politico about President-elect Joe Biden’s plans to stimulate job growth by spending on sustainable infrastructure and clean energy. Wollert and Boudreau cite the CEW report “America’s Divided Recovery.”
