The number of college  students aged 40 to 64 has nearly reached the two million mark. That's an increase of almost 20% in the last decade according to a 2007 survey by U.S. News and World Report. Lifelong Learners - that's the term you'd have to apply to 40+ adults who are attending a class, taking self study courses or engaged in some type of learning including training and basic  education offered outside traditional higher  education, such as distance or online learning. If we count all of them in, the U.S. Department of Education says the number is closer to 90 million! Who are the Lifelong Learners in your life? Are … [Read more...]

THEY... are the National Center for Educational Statistics. According to their stats, across the nation more and more students are taking Developmental Education classes and some colleges are now reporting Developmental Education Departments in their Top 5. What this means is that more and more students are entering college unprepared. To break it down - they have trouble with their basic readin’, ’riting, and ’rithmetic! According to the Lumina Foundation nearly one-third of first-year college students require remedial education in one of the basic three. Making bad news worse... developmental education courses don't count … [Read more...]

According to statistics, about 19.1 million students will enroll in degree-granting institutions this year (2011-2012). That's up about 25% since 2000. That's what they say anyway. Who's 'they?' --- The National Center for Educational Statistics. PS. The number of women in college outnumber men and the number of Hispanics now outnumbers Blacks. How's enrollment at your school? Do you think your enrollment numbers have been affected by the economy? Are your classrooms filling up earlier than you expected? Are your classes larger than expected? Is your campus becoming more or less diverse? What's your take? Just … [Read more...]