Let’s look at some Wisconsin population data. First, the state increased in population between 2010 and 2021, and official data estimate that 65 of 72 counties gained population during this period. Yes, reliable data from researchers at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, project slight decreases in total K-12 enrollments statewide in the coming years. This is hardly a “looming demographic crisis,” particularly since many students do not enroll in higher education immediately after high school.
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