1. Lifetime Learning: Trends in Adult Education
... about 173,000 from 125,000, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. That's more than twice the rate of growth for graduate students overall (Larson, 2008). According to this article, many older adults are attracted to the liberal blend of courses available to them. Therefore, ... seems that the curious intellectual will more likely enroll in Liberal Studies programs to enhance their journey through both their professional and personal lives. With so much time devoted to career and little time left for recreation when these adults become "empty nesters-, it is plausible ...
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