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Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Adult learner enrollment on the rise - Jarrett Carter, Education Dive
Adult learners are expected to grow as a major part of the undergraduate enrollment population in the next nine years, a data point that will require financial and structural adjustments from institutions and states. More flexible scheduling in courses, unique options for billing and additional credentialing opportunities for industry-specific majors are all accommodations adult learners often require. States like Florida, Tennessee and New York have introduced legislation to induce institutions to recruit adult learners.
http://www.educationdive.com/news/adult-learner-enrollment-on-the-rise/423836/