By Carol Wersich, Evansville Courier Press
When the recession hit five years ago, many people lost their jobs. When individuals applied for a new job, they found they were either underqualified or overqualified. Many unemployed people tried to balance raising a family with returning to school, aside from the everyday tasks they were accustomed to. Butsome turned to a convenient alternative: online classes. Suddenly, they were back in the classroom, or almost back in. While the recession brought an uptick in interest in online education, the momentum for online classes continues to grow today and is stronger than ever. In fact, Mark Apple, director of public relations for the statewide Harrison College, said the biggest trend he sees now in education is the higher number of people choosing to take online classes.
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