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University of Texas, Baaaaabyyyy! Hook 'em horns!

Bravo! Here's the current point spread:
comics_editor 1 point
gearyhouse - 1 point
texas ivy - 2 points

Can U.S. graduate students apply for PLUS Loans (the federal loan program where the parents borrow for the student's education expenses)?

Need a hint? See the article.

Yes, they can.

Looks like I may get this book out the door after all!

You're "cooking with gas", Ivy - as my Grandmother would say.

Here's the current point spread:
comics_editor 1 point
gearyhouse - 1 point
texas ivy - 3 points

Next question:

The New Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce thinks kids are in the primary/secondary school system for too long. When (at what grade level) do they suggest kids should finish their secondary education and move on to work or higher ed?

Hint-You can find the answer in the most current Colleges article.

10th grade.

Hmm, Given the nature of the world economy right now, I think stopping in an educational pursuit to evaluate continued pursuit or joining the workforce is a good idea. Having those periodic evaluations starting at 10th grade and continuing every 4-6 years until the individual determines their education is satisfactory, might be a good idea from an economic point of view. The big difficulty and flaw I see in this is: America isn't cheap labor. As Americans, what we do best is specialize in technology and mass markets or specialized markets of higher quality production.
Having a larger, less educated workforce, wouldn't keep us competitive as a labor force.

Ahh, but the idea isn't necessarily LESS education; just a different approach to education.

Your answer, however, is correct.

Look for the next and final question to appear on 04/27.

The current point spread is:
comics_editor 1 point
gearyhouse - 1 point
texas ivy - 4 points

Tease! I checked the forum about five times on 04/27 :-)

Hope you are doing okay.

Those of us in Texas are familiar with the concept of "Southern Minutes" (great excuse for those of us who can't seem to keep to a schedule--or in my case, more than one) - I've just used up a lot of those. 8o)

Okay. Here's our next question:

What is the name of the Colleges' site newsletter? (If you go wayyyyyy back in the article archives, you'll find the info you need to answer this one.)

GOod luck!

college wire?

Kudos, Erika! Guess we'll have to have another question soon.

The current point spread is:
erika_missingchildren 1 point
comics_editor 1 point
gearyhouse - 1 point
texas ivy - 4 points