The Center on Education and the Workforce strives to better articulate links between education, career preparation, and workplace demands. We conduct research in three core areas with the goal of better aligning education and training with workforce and labor market demand: jobs, skills, and people. To view more publications click here.
Journals/Articles
Measuring Green Jobs
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has invested almost $100 billion in the "green economy." This includes money for everything from workforce development and training, to research on cutting-edge technologies,…
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Skills Match
Anthony P. Carnevale discusses how Twelve million Americans are unable to find work and 40 percent of that number has been unemployed for six months or more. Authors, however, estimate…
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21st Century Competencies for College and Career Readiness
Anthony P. Carnevale analyzes the economic changes due to mass-production from the Civil War until the 1970’s. He also examines and describes the standard competencies needed to enter the labor…
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Getting More Bang for Our College Bucks
Anthony P. Carnevale discusses college education as it pertains to career prospects, and subsequently how students can make the most of their degree. This article was published in <em>Spotlight on Poverty…
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Certificates and Certifications Making the Difference
Stephen Rose discusses how for some individuals certificates and certifications are just as valuable as a degree.
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Workplace Basics: the skills employees need and employers want
Anthony P. Carnevale and Nicole Smith discuss the skills employers need in order to succeed in the job market. This editorial was published in the Human Resource Development International journal.
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Learn & Earn: Career Pathways for Youth in the 21st Century
This paper aims to provide a broad overview of the four major components of career pathways. It highlights the role of industry-based certifications and internships in the United States, examining…
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From College to Jobs: Making Sense of Labor Market Returns to Higher Education
In a report targeted toward education practitioners, Anthony P. Carnevale and Andrew R. Hanson summarize the research of the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce related to the…
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Sharp Declines in Underemployment for College Graduates
In an article about underemployment rates in the nation, authors Anthony P. Carnevale and Nicole Smith discuss the sharp decline of underemployment for college graduates compared to less-educated workers.
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Credentials And Competencies: Demonstrating The Economic Value Of Postsecondary Education
In this article, Anthony P. Carnevale focuses on the economic value of college education and training and its economic emphasis to the broader postsecondary mission. This piece was published on…
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From to College to Career: Making Sense of the Post-Millennial Job Market
In this article, Andrew Hanson and Artem Gulish discuss the evolving job market for millennials. This piece is part of the Georgetown Public Policy Review Spring Edition 2016.
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The Concept of “Mismatch” at Play in the Supreme Court Fisher Decision is Empirically Unsound
Anthony P. Carnevale, Jeff Strohl, and Martin Van Der Werf provide analysis of nationally representative data that refutes the mismatch theory, and instead shows that average students will graduate at…
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The Enrollment Effects of Clinton’s Free College Proposal
Anthony P. Carnevale, Martin Van Der Werf, and Cary Lou analyze the potential effects on enrollment of Hillary Clinton's free college plan. The analysis projects changes in diversity among public…
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Trillion Dollar Infrastructure Proposals Could Create Millions of Jobs
Anthony P. Carnevale and Nicole Smith analyze President-elect Trump’s 10-year $1 trillion infrastructure proposal, which could create 11 million jobs and restore the job growth trajectory derailed by the Great…
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We Need a New Deal Between Higher Education and Democratic Capitalism
Anthony P. Carnevale examines the crucial role of higher education in the historical bargain between democracy and capitalism.
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Testimony of Anthony P. Carnevale before the US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Anthony P. Carnevale testifies before the US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions about reauthorizing the Higher Education Act.
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The Forgotten 500,000 College-ready Students Methodology
Anthony P. Carnevale examines the forgotten 500,000 college-ready students in this methodology.
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Nursing: A closer look at workforce opportunities, education and wages
Anthony P. Carnevale, Nicole Smith, and Artem Gulish analyze education demand, competencies and credentials, earnings, and demographic distribution of the nursing workforce in the US.
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