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…
Demographics: Colleges ending some humanities offerings
Two linked Minnesota Roman Catholic institutions are reducing language and other humanities offerings, including nixing all its ancient Greek and Chinese classes. The provost of the College of Saint Benedict…
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…