Education: As enrollment falls, costs per student go up
At a tiny district in California, the cost per student is $118,000 per student, per year.
Demographics: Oregon runs out of little kids
Over 5,000 fewer kindergartner's enrolled this year versus prior year.
Demographics: Odds of having children past age 30 drop rapidly
Only 4-5% of kids are born to parents age 40 or older. Having kids after age 40 is not likely.
Demographics: Canada’s population growth dominated by immigration
For every child born in Canada, there are now 5.5x more immigrants.
Demographics: Changes in High School Dating Patterns
Decades ago, most high school students went on dates. Today, less than half do.
Generations: Social Security funding
From about 1983 to 2010, the Baby Boom funded a Trust Fund for SS with a surplus of payments.
Demographics: Most life expectancy gains came from eliminating child illnesses
People live longer because we have greatly eliminated childhood mortality. Most of the gains occurred before 1950.
Demographics: Kingsley Davis, 1967 – how to control the population
The real reason we have high taxes, high inflation, housing is expensive, employment security is poor, and other factors to make having families difficult. This is a must read.
Education: Over 25% of private non-profit colleges subject to collapse
Not a good time to pursue a career in education.
“Cottage core” and its fakeness
The "cottage core" aesthetic is mostly fake and built upon contradictions - anti-technology while relying on the Internet, fiber connections, 4K video and online social media.
Education, Demographics: Up to 1 in 4 US colleges may close
Declining population and questions about the value of high-priced programs will lead to colleges going out of business, says President of Brandeis University.
Gen Z, Demographics: Can you live on one income?
About 70% of US households have zero or one wage earner.
Demographics: OR school districts set for layoffs due to enrollment declines
Cutbacks will continue for years as the pool of new students continues to shrink.
Demographics: Gender bias in employment fields
Women entering male dominated fields is "progress", but men entering female dominated fields is "suspicious".