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The Delayed American Dream
The Delayed American Dream
Unequal outcomes betray higher education’s promise as a lever of social mobility.
Anthony P. Carnevale
Jun 15
Higher Education
Include ROI in Revamped College Rankings
Include ROI in Revamped College Rankings
ROI is just one factor for students to consider when choosing a college, but given rising costs, it’s a good place to start.
Anthony P. Carnevale
Apr 14
Student Debt Is Growing, but So Is the Value of College
Student Debt Is Growing, but So Is the Value of College
The cost of college continues to be a hurdle for many students, but this reality doesn’t make a college degree less valuable.
Anthony P. Carnevale
Apr 12
Climb or Die
Climb or Die
When the college enrollment crisis comes, many small private colleges won’t survive.
Anthony P. Carnevale
Feb 18
Letters from 2021
Letters from 2021
On the changing economy and higher education system
Anthony P. Carnevale
Feb 1
Economy & Careers
Q&A with Artem Gulish: “There are no limits to human potential and ingenuity”
Q&A with Artem Gulish: “There are no limits to human potential and ...
CEW’s Artem Gulish discusses his academic background and research career, the economy during the pandemic, and more.
Anthony P. Carnevale
Oct 25, 2021
Q&A with Nicole Smith: ‘Technology tends to create more work than it destroys’
Q&A with Nicole Smith: ‘Technology tends to create more work than i...
Dr. Nicole Smith discusses her path to becoming an economist, the economy during the pandemic, the infrastructure bill, and more.
Anthony P. Carnevale
Sep 2, 2021
The Future of American Higher Education
The Future of American Higher Education
The value of postsecondary education and its role in replicating race and class privilege will likely grow in the coming years.
Anthony P. Carnevale
Aug 2, 2021
What, Exactly, Is Infrastructure?
What, Exactly, Is Infrastructure?
The question about what, exactly, constitutes infrastructure has dominated the discussion since Biden announced the plan in March.
Anthony P. Carnevale
Apr 26, 2021
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Strivers Like NASA’s Katherine Johnson Deserve Equal Opportunities
Strivers Like NASA’s Katherine Johnson Deserve Equal Opportunities
The reality is that opportunity isn’t equally distributed in American society — it’s an accident of birth.
Anthony P. Carnevale
Jun 25, 2020
Why $1 Trillion Is the Magic Number for Infrastructure Spending
Why $1 Trillion Is the Magic Number for Infrastructure Spending
A $1 trillion infrastructure investment could create up to 11 million jobs — nearly as many, for half the cost.
Anthony P. Carnevale
Aug 30, 2019
Resources on Racial Injustice in America From Georgetown CEW
Resources on Racial Injustice in America From Georgetown CEW
We encourage you to explore and share these resources as we all continue engaging in dialogue about race in America.
Anthony P. Carnevale
Jun 3, 2020
Racial Gaps in Lost Employment Income Divide Americans in the COVID-19 Downturn
Racial Gaps in Lost Employment Income Divide Americans in the COVID-19 Downturn
In the Detroit, Miami, and Philadelphia metro areas, the Black-White gap in loss of employment income is more than 20 percentage points.
Anthony P. Carnevale
Jun 8, 2020
Women Bear the Brunt of the COVID-19 Recession
Women Bear the Brunt of the COVID-19 Recession
This crisis has become a major setback for women’s progress in the workforce.
Anthony P. Carnevale
Jun 24, 2020
Top 5 Growing Industries for Workers without a Bachelor’s Degree
Top 5 Growing Industries for Workers without a Bachelor’s Degree
There are currently 30 million good jobs for workers without a bachelor’s degree that have median annual earnings of $55,000.
Anthony P. Carnevale
Aug 27, 2019
Free College Isn’t Really Free
Free College Isn’t Really Free
Tuition and other expenses may be reduced for students and their families, but that will leave taxpayers on the hook.
Anthony P. Carnevale
Dec 10, 2019
How Much Is a Credential From My College Worth? Using CEW’s ROI Tool
How Much Is a Credential From My College Worth? Using CEW’s ROI Tool
As students are spending more to go to college, they need answers to basic questions about the value of postsecondary education.
Anthony P. Carnevale
Nov 26, 2019
Degrees From Liberal Arts Colleges Are Still Worth It. Here’s Why.
Degrees From Liberal Arts Colleges Are Still Worth It. Here’s Why.
40 years after students enroll at liberal arts colleges, they see financial returns of $918,000 — higher than the median for all colleges.
Anthony P. Carnevale
Jan 29, 2020
Who’s Working From Home: The Education Divide
Who’s Working From Home: The Education Divide
In hard times, we continue to see that workers with higher levels of education fare better in the economy.
Anthony P. Carnevale
Apr 29, 2020
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