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hollysmom

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1. yes, thank you Reagan.

Reply to grahamhgreen (Original post)

Tue Nov 25, 2014, 02:16 PM

Nov 2014

In NJ it was not free, but it was easy to get a state scholarship. States felt that they should invest in the young. the old had not turned against the young yet. I have no idea how grandparents don't want the best for their own yet - They didn't used to be selfish.

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35 Years Ago, College Was Free! (almost) [View all] grahamhgreen Nov 2014 OP

yes, thank you Reagan. hollysmom Nov 2014 #1

35 years ago, America NEEDED a large and educated workforce -- it doesn't anymore. rocktivity Nov 2014 #2

I started college 35 years ago BumRushDaShow Nov 2014 #3

I think I paid $1,600/year grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #10

It sure would be nice to solve that problem FBaggins Nov 2014 #4

I started college in 1961, and it wasn't free, not even almost DavidDvorkin Nov 2014 #5

At least borrowing the money was liberal N proud Nov 2014 #6

I got grants to cover tuition, not loans. I even got a few grants for books. hunter Nov 2014 #7

We can track all the things we don't have money for edhopper Nov 2014 #8

this is exactly correct. grahamhgreen Nov 2014 #9