Why Fewer High-School Graduates Are Going to College
Chronicle of Higher Ed | Brianna Hatch
“Nationwide, fewer high-school seniors are choosing to enroll in college immediately after graduation. In some states, not even half of high-school graduates are pursuing higher education, according to the latest data available.” Enrollment experts point to barriers including “cost, lack of support in high school, mental-health concerns, competing options, and a shifting perspective on the benefits of college — all of which disproportionately affect disadvantaged students.”
