Discussion 4
Student enrollment at community colleges tends to follow a counter-cyclical macroeconomic trend, including at Clark. President Joe Biden said he will push for free public college legislation. Such a plan (Links to an external site.) could increase the number of students attending college and their incomes over time. Critics say better ways to help the students who need it the most exist. Think about college tuition costs, employment opportunities, and COVID-19.
- Predict the direction you think enrollment will go next term (rise or fall) and why. Discuss the relationship between the cost of community college tuition, the health of the economy (recession or expansion), and enrollments at institutions of higher education. If possible, provide examples to support your point of view.
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