Regional Insights

Current data from the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) indicates that the "Demographic Cliff" is no longer a future prediction but a present reality. High school graduate numbers in the United States are projected to peak in 2025 at approximately 3.9 million before beginning a steady decline. By 2041, the number of graduates is expected to drop by 13%. A student holding her notebooks and a tablet stands confidently in a computer lab, ready for a prod