I recently "pondered" the high unemployment rate in youths, worldwide, but here's an interesting and complementary graph… College enrollment is higher than ever, verging on 70 percent. The numbers have been trending upward for years anyway, but some experts posit the plummeting job opportunities may have something to do with the renewed quest for higher education.
UPDATE, 5/2/2010: On the other hand, it seems college students are working less hard than they used to. An excellent message as we head into finals period.
More info: In 1960, the average college student spent 40 works a week on classwork and studying. Today, we spend 27.
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