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by Dennis Boone

RISING TO THE CHALLENGE

More than a decade ago, college executives studying the demographic tea leaves saw a storm coming. The numbers of births in the U.S. had been declining for years; by the time 2020 arrived, the shifts would be seismic. Their worst fears were realized. As college enrollment continues to drop, threatening the ability of the U.S. work force to meet its staffing needs, universities across America have refocused their efforts on sleeker, more relevant programs and methods. Here are some of those charged with righting the ship at every level: From the university presidents’ offices to the ranks of K-12 policymak ers, these are the leaders Missouri and Kansas are turning to for solutions.

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