Bransberger and Micheleu (2017) in Knocking at the College Door note that “policymakers and stakeholders have some important policy decisions to make” (p. 47) regarding the changing demographics and enrollment trends in higher education. They suggest that “as education professionals, policy leaders, researchers, community leaders, or parents, we can choose to focus on the challenges or view this as an opportunity” (p. 47). Understanding the elements of a critical issue (e.g., stakeholders, forces, and need for a solution):
Answer the questions below:
Which of the stakeholders hold the perception of changing demographics and enrollment trends as an opportunity and what do they see are those opportunities?
Based on the literature as well as your own experience, where do you weigh in on the opportunities and the challenges of this critical issue?
Make sure each question is a different section.
use at least 3 sources. one needs to be an outside source.
For the TQ Summer File – CCT – Declining Enrollments – p. 19 and Degrees of Relevance (community college baccalaureates) p. 20
