Reece Johnson

Editorial Director

Contributors/Reece Johnson, Editorial Director

Education

MA Columbia University
BA University of Washington

Reece Johnson is the editorial director for news and data. He writes about the future of work and higher education, student political activism, and expanding educational opportunities. Reece holds a master's degree from Columbia University and a bachelor's degree from the University of Washington. His work has been cited by The New York Times, The New Yorker, Forbes, MSNBC, CNBC, Bloomberg, and Brookings.

Subject areas

Higher education policy, future of learning, future of work

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82% of College Grads Believe Their Bachelor’s Degree Was a Good Investment - CNBC

Most College Graduates Wish They Majored in Something Different - Bloomberg

Read Reece's Latest Articles

5 Ways Artificial Intelligence Will Transform Higher Education

Artificial intelligence threatens to disrupt higher education, though the technology offers numerous benefits colleges should embrace.

October 4, 2023

Only 1 in 4 Students Support Legislative Efforts to Limit DEI on College Campuses

In a new BestColleges survey, most students believe critical discussions about race, gender, and sexuality should be incorporated into some of their coursework.

March 27, 2023

TikTok Ban Would Anger Most College Students: 6 Key Survey Findings

Students also report that the app helps them find their community, and 1 in 4 college TikTokers use the app more than Google.

March 30, 2023

Half of College Students Say Using AI on Schoolwork Is Cheating or Plagiarism

In a new BestColleges survey, half of college students (51%) agree that using AI tools like ChatGPT on schoolwork constitutes cheating or plagiarism. About 1 in 5 use them anyway.

November 27, 2023

The Best AI Detection Tools to Catch Cheating and Plagiarism

These AI detection tools can help teachers and professors catch students using artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT, to complete their homework assignments.

April 8, 2024

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