Newsletter Issue - Aug 19, 2026
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The Future Careers & Education Tech Newsletter

The bi-weekly ed-tech industry newsletter from KnowMeQ

Issue 21

August 19, 2026

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In this issue, we look at the forces reshaping enrolment, student persistence, and the future workforce.

From demographic pressures and shifting college enrolment to new data on retention and AI-driven productivity, institutions are navigating a landscape where who learns, who stays, and how we work are all changing.

Articles that caught our attention-

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Industry News

 
ARTICLE  

Where enrolment stands as
fall 2026 approaches

Although six in 10 enrollment leaders said their colleges had met their fall 2026 enrollment goals, that number was lower for small colleges, which also discounted...

Author: Inside Higher Ed

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video  

America is running out of teenagers.
Universities are worried

Author: BBC Global

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ARTICLE  

Persistence and Retention:
Fall 2024 beginning postsecondary
student cohort

The Persistence and Retention report series examines early college enrolment outcomes for beginning postsecondary students, tracking both first spring...

Author: NSC Research Center

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ARTICLE  

How much time does AI save at
work? New census bureau data
breaks it down.

About 55% of workers say they use AI on the job, with about one-third of those reporting it cuts the time they need to complete a given assignment by one to...

Author: CBS News

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Industry Events

 
EDUCAUSE Annual Conference Sep 29 – Oct 2, 2026
UPCEA Convergence: Credential Innovation in Higher Education Oct 13–15, 2026
CAEL Annual Conference Nov 3–6, 2026
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