The Challenge We Face
Factor 1: Decline in numbers of high school students
Minnesota will experience a noticeable decline in high school graduates. In fact, the number of high school graduates is forecast to drop 9 percent over the next few years. The reason is simple: many families are having fewer children.
Source: Knocking at the College Door: Projections of High School Graduates by State and Race/Ethnicity, 1992 to 2022, Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education
