Education: Educational attainment over time
Did you know that as of about 1970, half of U.S. adults had not finished high school? Or that today, 4x more people have a 4 year degree than did…
Demographics: Where do people live in the U.S.?
Most of the U.S. population resides in about two dozen metro areas but most of the population is in about half a dozen regions.
Demographics: “Lower birth rates” could impact school funding
As documented on this blog, this is going on throughout much of the country as declining enrollments lead to school closures and layoffs.
Education, demographics: Even graduate degree programs are flat topping
With nearly half of Master degrees having a negative ROI, university grad programs are about to get hit hard, particularly due to the smaller young population.
Demographics: Gen Z entering work force at “perfect time”
Low unemployment, labor shortages, low fertility rates - best time ever to be starting careers.
Demographics: University of Memphis enrollment decline
The fertility rate collapse is starting to show up in college admissions, as expected.
Demographics, Economy: Impact of falling U.S. birth rates
America’s shrinking population: Economic impact of falling U.S. birth rate (cnbc.com)
Economy: Are American retirement prospects really worse than ever?
In spite of media doomerism, American's prospects for retirement have held pretty steady for a long time.