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As enrollment falls and colleges close, a surprising number of new ones are opening

The Hechinger Report

All three strategies are in large part a reproach to traditional higher education, which has often failed to provide the right programs to the people who increasingly need them. Demand for workers in solar is expected to nearly double by 2030, according to an industry census. We’re filling the gaps from traditional colleges.”.

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In one country, women now outnumber men in college by two to one

The Hechinger Report

It matters for employment stability and civic engagement. To eliminate what the government calls “extreme gender imbalance,” universities in Scotland are working toward a 2030 target to make sure that no discipline has more than three-quarters of its students of one gender. You’re more likely to live longer.