The demographic cliff in higher education should be seen as an opportunity, not a crisis - The Hechinger Report

The demographic cliff in higher education should be seen as an opportunity, not a crisis - The Hechinger Report

This spring, the number of high school graduates in the United States is expected to hit its peak. Starting in the fall, enrollment will likely enter a period of decline that could last a decade or more.This looming “demographic cliff” has been on the minds of education leaders for nearly two decades, dating back to the start of the Great Recession. A raft of college closures over the past five years, exacerbated by the pandemic, has for many ob…