Plans to Encourage Families to Save for College Lauded, but Called Only a Partial Settlement Solution to Money Problems.

Evangelauf, Jean

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ERIC Number: EJ372341

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Publication Date: 1988

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Plans to Encourage Families to Save for College Lauded, but Called Only a Partial Settlement Solution to Money Problems.

Evangelauf, Jean

Chronicle of Higher Education, v34 n41 pA27,28 Jun 22 1988

The state and federal trend toward encouraging parents to save for college education is praised for putting responsibility back on parents, but there is concern about the effectiveness of national or state programs to stimulate savings and about neglect of the poor in the rush to help middle-income families. (MSE)

Descriptors: Educational Finance, Financial Problems, Higher Education, Money Management, Parent Financial Contribution, Public Policy, Student Costs

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Language: English

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