More High School Seniors Are Hesitating About College
More High School Seniors Are Hesitating About College
Troubling Data Suggests Uncertain Future for Higher Education Share this story Published 1 hour ago Above image credit: The University of Missouri-Columbia reported that total enrollment last fall was 30,849, up 4% from the previous year – though still well below the record enrollment of 35,050 reached in the fall 2015. (Emily Wolf | Flatland)
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed what it means to be young for many high schoolers, particularly seniors.
The pandemic has chipped away at students’ energy, enthusiasm and motivation to plan for their education after high school, educators say. Many seniors simply want to graduate from high school.
High School Class of 2020 College Enrollments Decline 22% Compared to 2019 Class
Graduates from High Poverty, Low Income, and Urban High Schools Hit the Hardest
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HERNDON, Va., Dec. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center released today the eighth annual High School Benchmarks report that shows far fewer high school graduates went to college immediately after high school this fall, declining by 21.7 percent compared to 2019 graduates.
.the pandemic impacted high school graduates in their immediate college enrollment.
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High School Benchmarks 2020 - National College Progression Rates updates the key indicators of high school to college transition, persistence, and completion outcomes for high school graduates of 2019 and earlier. In addition, this year s report features a first look at the effect of COVID-19 on the immediate college enrollment patterns of the high school graduating cla