Many going back to school at age 50-plus

Things are changing and people over age 50 are working later in life, partly because they have a longer life expectancy than previous generations. Another change, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, is that people 50-plus are going back to school in higher numbers than ever.Here are some reasons why this is happening:
Unexpected early retirementSome people retire earlier than they had expected or wanted, due to employer decisions, economy, health challenges or other reason