The Economy's Down; Heading Back to Class

"After a decade of steady growth, the economic crisis has led to a spike in applications across the City University of New York’s community colleges...The increased demand comes as CUNY is wrestling with how to deal with steep cuts in its budget."

Meanwhile, in the Ivy League, "Prompted by inequalities in American society—or sensing that the economic crisis limits their short-term career opportunities—young people are applying in force to such organizations as Teach for America."


The question is, will better jobs be forthcoming even if people can get the skills?