People with postsecondary education are more likely to be politically active. In the US, this is associated with a lower inclination toward expressing #authoritarian preferences and attitudes. bit.ly/32tzWon

Pressures of global competition, mass migration, & economic instability have caused a backlash in many parts of the world, namely a rise in authoritarian leaders. Our research finds that higher education can protect democracy from #authoritarianism : bit.ly/32tzWon

To attain earnings comparable to those of White #engineering majors, Black or Latinx engineers must earn an additional #degree beyond the bachelor’s degree. #MissionNotAccomplished bit.ly/3eDSXte

Today is Armed Forces Day! We thank the honorable members of our military for their patriotic service in support of our country.

At the current pace, achieving racial equity in engineering on par with population share would take 76 years for Latinx workers and up to 256 years for Black workers. Our report details unequal opportunities in engineering: bit.ly/3eDSXte

“Enrollment disparities matter because outcomes matter. Selective institutions spend more than twice as much on student services and academic support per student. These factors contribute to better opportunities for their graduates.”—CEW’s Emma Nyhof. bit.ly/3JoPdvi

Georgetown University (Georgetown CEW) reports on the unique needs of #workforce development in #rural areas and current disparities in who is able to access “good jobs” in these locales: bit.ly/3WL54fI

Specialization in #engineering subfields can be lucrative, boosting earnings by as much as 14% over the earnings of those who majored in general engineering. #MissionNotAccomplished bit.ly/3eDSXte

“If we want to see more underrepresented students and women in engineering jobs, we will need fresh approaches to recruitment and a stronger focus on enrolling, counseling, and graduating these students,” said CEW Chief Economist Nicole Smith.bit.ly/3eDSXte

During mental health awareness month, we willo highlight the importance of mental health and well being. We need to fight stigma and make support more accessible for those who need it!

Although engineering occupations are some of the highest-paying and most prestigious, they’re also some of the least diverse. Read more in #MissionNotAccomplished : bit.ly/3eDSXte

Open-access institutions would ideally form the backbone of an improved college and career counseling system that blurs the line between high school and college, and between higher education and the workforce. bit.ly/3JoPdvi

The Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce (Georgetown CEW) projects that by 2031, 72% of jobs will require some kind of education beyond high school. bit.ly/4bbY8MW

Of the nearly 1.7 million prime-age engineers in the United States in 2019, 81% were either White or Asian, and 84% were men. #Engineering occupations are some of the least diverse: #MissionNotAccomplished bit.ly/3eDSXte

Engineering jobs are some of the highest-paying and most prestigious in the US—but they’re also some of the least diverse. Read our report, “Mission Not Accomplished: Unequal Opportunities and Outcomes for Black and Latinx Engineers” here: bit.ly/3eDSXte

One of the key findings from Georgetown CEW indicates that race-conscious affirmative action failed to sufficiently increase enrollment of underrepresented minority students at selective institutions. Read the report:

It’s Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month! We appreciate and recognize the #AAPI community’s contributions to our culture and history.

Improving outcomes at open-access institutions could have a life-changing impact on a much larger number of students. Addressing polarization across higher education, and the resulting gap in outcomes, will require an all-one-system approach. bit.ly/3JoPdvi

Representation at open-access institutions declined for all racial and ethnic groups other than Hispanic/Latino students. This comes amid a broader flight away from open-access colleges, as enrollments at those institutions contract. bit.ly/3JoPdvi

Despite numeric increases in enrollment, the shares of American Indian/Alaska Native, Black/African American, and Hispanic/Latino students who attend a selective institution are still disproportionately small. bit.ly/3JoPdvi