Unequal outcomes betray higher education’s promise as a lever of social mobility. By Anthony P. Carnevale Young people really do have it harder these days. It’s taking them longer to get a good job compared to generations past. While just over half of older baby boomers had a good job…

By Anthony P. Carnevale College is often the first major financial investment that young people make, and their choice of degree and field of study can influence their lifetime earnings. But as a recent Los Angeles Times editorial points out, picking a college is bewildering for too many students and…

By Anthony P. Carnevale The price tag for a college education is much too high. Since 1980, average college costs have risen more than 160 percent, while young adults’ earnings have increased much more slowly. A majority of graduates take on debt to cover the costs of college, leading to…

Authoritarianism is a threat to human flourishing On behalf of CEW, I am writing to express our solidarity with the Ukrainian people and our unequivocal condemnation of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. With the rest of the world, we have watched with dismay as the tragedy has developed, demonstrating the…

When the college enrollment crisis comes, many small private colleges won’t survive. By Anthony P. Carnevale We often write about the haves and the have-nots in today’s economy: those with some postsecondary education and those without it. Likewise, there’s a growing divide between the have and have-not institutions in our…

On the changing economy and higher education system By Anthony P. Carnevale March 2021 marked one year since the COVID-19 outbreak was declared a pandemic. As the public health situation improved last spring, the US economy and education system faced a new set of challenges. The newsletters that I wrote…

CEW Senior Policy Strategist and Research Faculty Artem Gulish discusses his academic background and research career, the economy during the pandemic, policy developments to watch, and the future of work. When did you decide to pursue a career in research, and why? I wouldn’t say there was one particular point…

CEW Chief Economist Dr. Nicole Smith discusses her path to becoming an economist, the economy during the pandemic, the infrastructure bill, and how she expects technology to shape work. When did you decide to become an economist, and why? I recall when I fell in love with economics as a…

By Anthony P. Carnevale The suffering of the COVID crisis has hung over our lives for more than a year now. Beyond the staggering death toll, we can all bear witness to the sad fact that COVID is a shock to the postsecondary education and training system. In addition to…