Ep. 85 - March 25, 2019 - How Declining Birth Rates Could Affect Schools
A decline in birth rates in the U.S. could mean t…
The Education Exchange · Paul E. Peterson
March 25, 201919m 41s
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Show Notes
A decline in birth rates in the U.S. could mean that the school-aged population will spiral downward in the next decade and beyond. Would this be a disaster for schools? Or could there be a silver lining?
Mike Petrilli, president of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss his new article, "The Baby Bust Goes to School."
https://www.educationnext.org/baby-bust-goes-to-school-falling-birthrates-crisis-opportunity/