How likely is it that you will go back to school or take classes of some type this year? |
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Total |
50-64 |
65+ |
|
Likely |
16% |
21% |
7% |
Unlikely |
84% |
79% |
92% |
Why do you think you will return to school? (asked of those who are likely to go back to school) |
|||
Total |
50-64 |
65+ |
|
Want to complete my degree |
19% |
22% |
7% |
Want to sharpen skills that might help on the job |
47% |
52% |
23% |
Strictly for pleasure |
39% |
32% |
71% |
Want to make more money |
21% |
24% |
7% |
Want to increase opportunities for promotion |
21% |
24% |
4% |
None of the above |
6% |
7% |
1% |
Where do you think you will return to school? |
|||
Total |
50-64 |
65+ |
|
Community college |
30% |
28% |
38% |
College or university |
16% |
16% |
14% |
Continuing education classes |
19% |
18% |
25% |
Online courses |
15% |
15% |
13% |
Training program |
19% |
22% |
5% |
Don’t know |
1% |
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5% |
How important to you is it to learn new skills that might help you in this difficult economy? |
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Total |
50-64 |
65+ |
|
Important |
27% |
35% |
14% |
Not important |
48% |
38% |
66% |
When was the last time you enrolled in classes? |
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Total |
50-64 |
65+ |
|
Less than a year ago |
10% |
13% |
4% |
1 to 5 years ago |
15% |
19% |
8% |
5 to 10 years ago |
10% |
12% |
8% |
10 to 15 years ago |
7% |
8% |
7% |
More than 15 years ago |
57% |
49% |
72% |
Survey of 1,006 adults age 50 and older conducted by ICR between July 22 and Aug. 2, 2009.
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