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27. I tip my hat to you...

Mon Dec 24, 2012, 01:05 PM

Dec 2012

Great job dealing with all, but no one should have to live like that.

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as a kid in similar straights DonCoquixote Dec 2012 #1

Thanks for posting this. nt Mona Dec 2012 #2

The defunding of public education is creating a hole AlphaCentauri Dec 2012 #3

it goes beyong just the current, recent generations... FirstLight Dec 2012 #4

thanks so much FirstLight Dec 2012 #31

K&R nt riderinthestorm Dec 2012 #5

I guess it is like working in a union or non union company riverbendviewgal Dec 2012 #6

Yup. Igel Dec 2012 #8

Igel, Thanks for Your Informative and Thoughtful Comments on this Topic Indykatie Dec 2012 #10

It sounds as if you blame the students, the parents, SES "culture..." bread_and_roses Dec 2012 #15

College is Also Becoming Unaffordable for Middle Class Families Indykatie Dec 2012 #9

In most European socialist countries higher education is basically free. xtraxritical Dec 2012 #13

$23K/yr. exboyfil Dec 2012 #26

One thing that jumps out at me Ruby the Liberal Dec 2012 #11

Yes. Along with parties, spring "break" and a host of travel options. n/t adirondacker Dec 2012 #12

Eons ago, when I was in college, Ruby the Liberal Dec 2012 #16

It should not be that hard for kids to get an education n/t AlphaCentauri Dec 2012 #20

I tip my hat to you... daleanime Dec 2012 #27

K&R JDPriestly Dec 2012 #18

K&R AZ Progressive Dec 2012 #19

It's who you know. Not how much education you have. Hard work doesn't mean shit. Manifestor_of_Light Dec 2012 #21

My situation is somewhat similar Cresent City Kid Dec 2012 #22

College was my ticket out of poverty Politicub Dec 2012 #24

Obtaining a college degree is my most important accomplishment. Politicub Dec 2012 #25

Great articule,glad someone took the time to post it. Wellstone ruled Dec 2012 #28

College SUCKS! johnlucas Dec 2012 #30