The New York Times reports a surge in 2 year college enrollment 2008 versus 2007. They attribute this to the slower economy and job losses. Their November 11th article reported that all the city colleges were reporting increases of 30% to 50% over last year.
The article went on to say that many of the applicants were recent graduates that couldnot find employment. The field that had the greatest interest is that of health care workers. It is hoped that the 2 year colleges can help train and educate people for better paying futures.
Even though our economy is going through a rough time, maybe we can see a brighter future with a better educated and trianed population.
You can find this article in www.newyorktimes.com
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