More adults head back to school

Link to February 1 Marshfield News Herald article.

Excerpt:
With few job openings and stiff competition, going back to college -- or going for the first time -- can be a chance to learn new skills and increase one's hireability, instead of plugging away in the same market.

Schools in central Wisconsin -- the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, the two-year campuses and Mid-State Technical College -- are seeing an increased interest from nontraditional students, many of whom recently lost a job.

There has only been a slight bump so far, but officials are getting more inquiries and are expecting a big jump in the coming months as the job loss really hits home.

Link to "Emporia State University Non-Traditional Student Handbook" (revised 1/2009)