Demographics: High school to close due to enrollment decline
Bishop Connolly High School will close for good at the end of the school year due to a continued drop in enrollment, according to the Diocese of Fall River. Source:…
Demographics: ‘Microcredentials’ and certifications may replace college degrees
As the young cohort shrinks due to our longstanding low fertility rate, the endless supply of new college students – and workers – is falling. Simultaneously, college tuition and fees…
Demographics: Percent of teens who work at jobs
If possible, I recommend most teens avoid jobs while going to school. Teens are better off investing in their education – it makes little sense to spend hours at minimum…
Demographics: Boston schools hire 1,400 new staff as enrollment falls by 8,000
It smells like bad managers or simple corruption: In a period when enrollment has declined by almost 8,000 students, BPS has added more than 1,400 employees, justified in part by…
Demographics: Seattle considers closing schools amidst dropping enrollments
To save money and provide more resources to students, Seattle Public Schools may need to close some schools in the 2024-25 school year. Source: Seattle may need to close schools…
Demographics: Wisconsin school districts may close schools amid declining enrollments
As Evers seeks billions for schools, some districts look to close schools amid declining aid and enrollment Source: As Evers seeks billions for schools, some districts look to close schools…
Demographics: St Louis area school enrollment continues to fall
The inability to account for thousands of children will impact the stability of the region and the workforce, experts said. Source: Where did all the kids go? School enrollment continues…
Demographics: More school enrollment declines
13 Investigates found there are 20,724 fewer students enrolled at HISD now compared to when the pandemic hit, leading to “difficult decisions” ahead. Source: 13 Investigates: Houston ISD faces $60…
Education and Demographics: Alaska drops college degree requirement for most jobs
Source: Alaska governor drops college degree requirement for most state jobs to fight worker shortage Alaska becomes another state announcing an end to college degree requirements due to worker shortages.…
Demographics: Seattle considering closing schools
They mostly try to blame everything except demographics for enrollment declines: Seattle education officials are considering closing some public schools as student enrollment rates continue to plummet, forecasting big budget…