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A mother and son go from homeless to college

The Hechinger Report

But some higher education experts say the proposal misses the point. We can’t leave behind families who need more assistance to close that financial gap,” said Ian Rosenblum, the executive director of Education Trust–New York, a nonprofit education advocacy group that published a report about the Excelsior Scholarship.

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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

Its a looming crisis for the economy, with fewer graduates eventually coming through the pipeline to fill jobs that require college educations, even as international rivals increase the proportions of their populations with degrees. Related: Interested in innovations in higher education? That means they already have 2.7

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College Uncovered: The Demographic Cliff

The Hechinger Report

By 2039, there will be 15 percent fewer 18-year-olds per year than there are now. Emily Wadhwani keeps a close eye on this as a senior director at Fitch Ratings, where she’s the sector lead for education. Fitch categorizes the outlook for the higher education sector as deteriorating. So we’re already there.