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More colleges are opening branch campuses in high-demand markets

The Hechinger Report

does – and it pays off for students Central Texas needs 3,600 more nurses than it has , for example, a gap expected to grow to more than 7,000 by 2032, the Texas Department of State Health Services projects. Related: Canada treats its adjunct professors better than the U.S. Sign up for our higher education newsletter.

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The number of 18-year-olds is about to drop sharply, packing a wallop for colleges — and the economy 

The Hechinger Report

The diminishing supply of young people will contribute to a massive labor shortage, with an estimated six million fewer workers between now and 2032 than there are jobs needing to be filled, according to the labor market analytics firm Lightcast. In an economy that depends on skilled labor, were falling short. But many do.

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Colleges Must Respond to America’s Skill-Based Economy

ED Surge

Back in March of this year, EdSurge published my article outlining the nearly 400-year history of higher education in America, how that past shapes the way the country views colleges today, and why microcredentials , while critical to the future of the U.S. percent in 2032. economy, are causing a dilemma for the academy.