May 2, 2003

Colleges Bring Better Lives ... but Who Will Pay?

By GORDON DAVIES

The bad news is that the news is good. A survey conducted for The Chronicle has found that most Americans have confidence in higher education and think that it is an important preparation for careers and social responsibility (see articles in Section 1). They favor universal access to college and want their children to attend.

More than half of those polled said that a four-year degree is essential for success -- and that proportion is higher among younger adults 24 to 33 years

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