Colleges and K-12 schools are grappling with closures and budget cuts due to the looming enrollment cliff from declining birth rates post-2008 recession.
The U.S. is expected to hit 'peak high school graduate' in 2025, leading to a 10.7% decrease in high school graduates by 2037, requiring schools to make tough choices.
Besides the demographic cliff, schools are facing financial challenges as K-12 schools anticipate the end of pandemic relief funds, and colleges deal with FAFSA delays and eroding public trust.
Campus protests and leadership challenges at prestigious universities add to the broader skepticism around higher education amid these turbulent times.
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