One of the looming concerns of higher education is the demographic cliff: the number of traditional college-aged students is set to peak in 2025 and then decline dramatically over the next several ...

More colleges and universities are enrolling nontraditional learners—adults who have completed some college education but didn’t finish a credential or those who are re-enrolling to gain new skills or ...

BestColleges' 2026 Adult Learner Enrollment Hesitancy Survey reveals growing demand for flexible, career-focused education pathways amid economic uncertainty. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, June 1, 2026 ...

Institutions must find new pathways to ensure that older students can meet the demands of today’s workforce. More Aid for Adult Learners Two seemingly contradictory realities are shaping the country’s ...

First-time college enrollment among adults declined nearly 16 percent in fall 2025, ending a four-year streak of post-pandemic growth. The decline comes as colleges and universities are already facing ...

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Andragogy, a term initially coined by the German educator Alexander Kapp in 1833, was later popularized by American educator Malcolm Knowles. It signifies a shift in educational methods and practices, ...

The top-down approach to adult learning is proving cumbersome, costly, and confusing. Those are the key takeaways from an analysis by Harvard University’s Project on Workforce examining the federal ...

Editorial: Teenagers and young adults are not the only people in need of new skills and a sense of purpose ...

Adult learners constitute a growing and diverse segment of higher education, characterised by varied life experiences, responsibilities and motivations. Engagement among this group hinges on the ...

Missouri has an ambitious goal -- to ensure 60 percent of Missourians ages 25-64 have a postsecondary credential before 2030. To help it reach that goal, the Missouri Department of Higher Education ...

As South Africa seeks to expand employment opportunities, accessible adult education and skills development can help more young people and adults overcome barriers, gain recognised qualifications, and ...