Going Back to School After 50: The New Normal?

Adult learners now represent the majority of degree seekers in the United States. In this opinion piece, Laurie Quinn, interim president of Champlain College Online, explores why growing numbers of adults ages 50 and above are choosing to go back to school.

Originally published at Next Avenue on June 18, 2018.

 

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