BL: Some Aren’t Meant For College

As we wrap up the second week of classes here at UI, many students may be discovering already that going to class is really not their thing. In fact, only slightly more than half of the students who enroll as freshmen will graduate within six years, and that is far and away the best graduation rate in the state. The hard truth is many will not receive a degree at all, but there is another hard truth as well, at least for the university administration — dropping out is OK. Despite what we are told, college is not the best choice for everyone, intelligence or ability aside/ Benjamin Ledford , UI Argonaut. More here .

Question: Is a college education considered a must in your family, for your children?