By — Diane Lincoln Estes Diane Lincoln Estes Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/how-long-will-you-work Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter When Will You Retire? Economy Mar 18, 2013 4:37 PM EST Creative Commons photo courtesy of flickr user wheatfieldbrown. Monday’s PBS NewsHour will feature our Making Sense story on the aging of academia. The population of professors over 65 has more than doubled since 2000 and many say they have no plans to retire anytime soon, if ever. Paul Solman examines why they’re clinging to the job and the logjam that itinerant younger academics — so-called “road scholars” — now face. How long do you want to work? Tell us in the survey below. Results as of March 19, 12:04 p.m. EST. Follow @paulsolman A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Diane Lincoln Estes Diane Lincoln Estes Diane Lincoln Estes is a producer at PBS NewsHour, where she works on economics stories for Making Sen$e. @DianeLincEstes
Creative Commons photo courtesy of flickr user wheatfieldbrown. Monday’s PBS NewsHour will feature our Making Sense story on the aging of academia. The population of professors over 65 has more than doubled since 2000 and many say they have no plans to retire anytime soon, if ever. Paul Solman examines why they’re clinging to the job and the logjam that itinerant younger academics — so-called “road scholars” — now face. How long do you want to work? Tell us in the survey below. Results as of March 19, 12:04 p.m. EST. Follow @paulsolman A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now