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College students predicted to fall by more than 15% after the year 2025

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Only a handful of states, colored in blue, are predicted to see an increase in the number of students attending regional four-year colleges and universities between 2012 and 2029. But student demand is expected to grow for the nation’s most elite colleges and universities between 2012 and 2029. million in 2029.

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PROOF POINTS: Rural American students shift away from math and science during high school, study finds

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Map: National Center for Education Statistics, Status of Education in Rural America, Exhibit C. Bureau of Labor Statistics, occupations in these fields are projected to grow 8 percent by 2029, more than double the growth rate of non-scientific professions. One example is Harlan, Kentucky, a former coal town.

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‘We’re aides, not maids.’ How one high-demand job shows education system’s failings

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The need for home health aides is projected to grow by 34 percent between 2019 and 2029. So I thought, why not take a course?”. This shortage of direct care workers mirrors the national demand, said Johan Uvin, who was acting assistant secretary for the Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education under President Barack Obama.

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