http://alt-tag.com/blog/archives/2006/07/declining-college-enrollment/ Thoughts on everything from education and politics to internet usability, and programming. Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:12:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://alt-tag.com/blog/archives/2006/07/declining-college-enrollment/comment-page-1/#comment-24414 alt-tag.com » Blog Archive » College Enrollment (It’s the economy) Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:05:19 +0000 http://alt-tag.com/blog/archives/2006/07/declining-college-enrollment/#comment-24414 [...] Two years ago, there was some general concern about declining college enrollment. I posted about it. One one biggest reasons for the decline was the growing economy. I said then that there is an inverse relationship between economic strength and college enrollment. [...] [...] Two years ago, there was some general concern about declining college enrollment. I posted about it. One one biggest reasons for the decline was the growing economy. I said then that there is an inverse relationship between economic strength and college enrollment. [...]

]]> http://alt-tag.com/blog/archives/2006/07/declining-college-enrollment/comment-page-1/#comment-215 alt-tag.com » Blog Archive » Joint Education Meeting Mon, 25 Sep 2006 18:10:19 +0000 http://alt-tag.com/blog/archives/2006/07/declining-college-enrollment/#comment-215 [...] College attendance is down. I’ve blogged before about why I think this is true. Rising tuition—only one of many factors, in my mind—is getting the most play in the media, and was the most mentioned by discussion participants. (Are the articles triggered by public sentiment, or vice versa?) [...] [...] College attendance is down. I’ve blogged before about why I think this is true. Rising tuition—only one of many factors, in my mind—is getting the most play in the media, and was the most mentioned by discussion participants. (Are the articles triggered by public sentiment, or vice versa?) [...]

]]> http://alt-tag.com/blog/archives/2006/07/declining-college-enrollment/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Grant Harkness Thu, 27 Jul 2006 19:15:51 +0000 http://alt-tag.com/blog/archives/2006/07/declining-college-enrollment/#comment-79 I believe you are right on the effect of the good economy. I have been teaching Adult High School Completion at night for fifteen years. When the economy is poor attendance is up, when it is good attendance is low. I believe you are right on the effect of the good economy. I have been teaching Adult High School Completion at night for fifteen years. When the economy is poor attendance is up, when it is good attendance is low.

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