Demographics: We over educate many in the U.S.
The U.S. is almost unique in requiring extensive education and credentialing that is not required in most other countries. We have done this, I believe, to filter out applicants –…
Demographics: Portland OR schools planning staff layoffs, declining enrollment
They forecast a 1% enrollment decline - the Oregon fertility rate is 1.39, well below the 2.1 population replacement level.
Education: “The showdown over ‘parents rights’”
In a representative democracy, the schools work for the parents and parents are intended to be in charge – that is by design: The contentious national showdown over how much…
Demographics, Education: Community Colleges have Failed
The number of students at community colleges has fallen 37% since 2010, or by nearly 2.6 million, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Those numbers would be even…
Demographics: “Consultants recommend closing 8 Jefferson Parish schools as enrollment falls”
Schools are being closed all over the nation due to the sharp decline in fertility rates: Consultants recommend closing 8 Jefferson Parish schools as enrollment falls The proposed closures come…
Education: Costs of attending elite universities now up to $90,000 per year, or $360k for 4 years
This illustrates the broken college market: For lower and middle income students, with an average household income below $125,000, the price to attend highly selective universities has actually gone down,…
Public health: “How Zeynep Tufekci and Jeremy Howard Masked America” #MasksForAll
Zeynep Tufekci and Jeremy Howard played a decisive role in shifting CDC guidance and ushering in mask mandates across America. Zeynep’s role in the COVID story goes far deeper than…
Business, Demographics: TechCos might drop 4-year degree requirement
She believes the mismatch is two-fold: the time it takes to hire is too long, and hiring overlooks underrepresented groups. For example, Colangelo said only half of GenZ workers plan…
Demographics: University opens up senior housing for age 65+
Combining the amenities of college life with the wallets and activity desires of older adults. Source: Retiring to college at age 65? Some new ‘seniors’ are coming to universities –…
Demographics: School closures
KUOW – Bellevue School Board to vote on school closures DPS recommends closing 3 DPS schools this year as enrollment falls (denverpost.com) Harlandale ISD could close schools due to financial…