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Our new report “Rethinking Underemployment” examines three methodological approaches to measuring underemployment and considers how educational diversity within occupations and the bachelor’s degree earnings premium affect estimates. bit.ly/3MysSAM

Happy first day of spring! Here’s to longer days, warmer weather, and new beginnings. giphy.com/gifs/fleur-fle…

The problem of underemployment involves two issues. Primary issue: underemployment is too high. Secondary issue: the policy community doesn’t agree on the extent of the problem. CEW Director Jeff Strohl discusses advancing underemployment research. bit.ly/40zyI8x

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Our recent report, “Rethinking Underemployment,” sparked some interesting reactions on social media. The comments we received raise the ever-important “What now?” question. CEW Director Jeff Strohl discusses next steps in underemployment research. bit.ly/40zyI8x

Rural America needs training programs that are geared toward the specific needs of women and members of underserved racial/ethnic groups to help them attain the credentials that will prepare them for good jobs in the rural economy. bit.ly/3SJZIxI

Because women and members of underrepresented racial/ethnic groups bear the brunt of economic inequality in rural areas, we need programs specifically geared toward these groups that offer credentials for good jobs available in the rural economy. bit.ly/3SJZIxI

Tolerance for women in politics has improved over time, with notably greater approval among people with higher levels of #education. #WomenInPolitics cew.georgetown.edu/wp-content/upl…

The US's siloed approach to postsecondary education and training, workforce, and supports for workers contributes to credential and job misalignment in the labor market. One solution: Link federal and state education and workforce data. @Forbes forbes.com/sites/alisongr…

Good jobs skew toward men over women in both rural and urban areas, but this disparity is even more pronounced in rural areas. bit.ly/3SJZIxI

If you are a woman or a member of an underrepresented racial or ethnic group, the deck is stacked against you—so you will need to take additional measures to optimize your outcomes as long as our education and labor market systems remain unjust. bit.ly/3pTk2jn

In order to meet future workforce demands, California must boost its postsecondary attainment rate. Read more here: theeduledger.com/home/article/1… @TheEDULedger

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The US has one of the shortest federally mandated maternity leaves in the industrialized world. American women must often sacrifice high-wage jobs with benefits for jobs with more flexible work hours. bit.ly/312cvBQ

The disparities in law school outcomes are most pronounced for women and members of marginalized racial/ethnic minority groups, especially for Black/African American and Hispanic/Latina women. bit.ly/4cfy1oD

Women are going to college and graduating in greater numbers than men, yet the gender wage gap persists. Here’s why: bit.ly/312cvBQ

During Women’s History Month and throughout the year, we recognize the exceptional women who were steadfast in their commitment to equal rights. This month, we’ll share research that highlights the challenges women face in the workforce. giphy.com/gifs/IntoActio…

Without clear information about graduate degree programs’ debt and earnings outcomes, prospective students are unable to make fully informed choices about their graduate education and future careers. bit.ly/3NaFnzn

We cannot hope to significantly improve quality or equity in graduate education without sufficient data. More complete College Scorecard data would further enhance our understanding of graduate program outcomes. bit.ly/3NaFnzn

The graduate-degree-to-bachelor’s-degree earnings premium is as much as it was 30 years ago. An exception is doctoral degrees: the earnings premium associated with these has increased from just over 50% in the 1990s to just over 60% in the early 2020s. bit.ly/3NaFnzn

Graduate school debt varies by field of study: graduate program completers in the healthcare field are more likely to take out debt than those in other fields. They hold the most debt at the median, well above the overall median across all fields of study. bit.ly/3NaFnzn