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The number of students earning a certificate rose by more than 11% in the 2023-2024 academic year compared to the year before, a new report finds.

More students opt for certificates as undergraduate degree earners decline

Certificates can be a faster and more specialized route to the workforce than a bachelor’s or associate degree for some students.
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Customers eat and drink at Leyenda in Brooklyn, New York, which closed after 10 years. More eateries are shutting down due to high costs and economic uncertainty.

Running a restaurant is getting harder. Some owners say it’s not worth it.

Thanks to high costs and economic uncertainty, more eateries and bars, like Leyenda in Brooklyn, are closing.