Demographics: Some colleges seek elder students to counter enrollment declines
"Starting in the coming school year, researchers say there will be dramatically fewer high school graduates available to fill the country’s higher-ed classrooms"
Demographics: US population age 18-64 to start falling
Beginning in 2026, the US working age population will begin to decline by 300,000 persons per year.
Demographics: Global fertility rate dropped below replacement level
The global fertility rate just hit 2.16 which is below the population replacement rate.
Education: As more people get advanced degrees, the value is less
Has the value of a Master's degree gone down? Perhaps.
Demographics: In 11 states, elders outnumber kids
Lots of people are still not paying attention to demographics and what this means.
Education: Cost of college education dropping since 2010
The actual paid costs for college education have been dropping since 2010, says the Fed.
Education: Private universities forced to give deep discounts
Average discount rate now over 56%, an all time high.
Economy: “toughest job market”
The unemployment rate today is 4.2%, well below levels seen in the past. It's tougher than recent years but hardly a disaster.