A study has shown that despite hard times, parents are still saving for college, according to this report in the Boston Globe. An excerpt:
Sallie Mae worked on the survey with the Gallup organization, and another survey finding was that 92 percent of parents expect their children to pursue higher education, and 48 percent plan to pay for most or all of the cost.
Kelly Puente joined the Press-Telegram in 2006 as an editorial assistant and eventually worked her way up to general assignement reporter. Over the years, she’s covered everything from crime and breaking news to human interest and the cities of Bellflower and Cerritos. Kelly is a Long Beach resident and graduate of Cal State Long Beach. She’s new to the education beat and is looking for great stories.
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