Perception Not Reality When it Comes to College Affordability and Economy
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From St. Norbert College, January 12, 2009
by Mike Counter, mike.counter@snc.edu, (920) 403-3089
An editorial featured in the De Pere Journal and The Compass written by Bridget Krage O'Connor, vice president of enrollment management and communications at St. Norbert College:
In times of economic uncertainty it is critical that America goes to college. An educated workforce is the key to our economic health as we pursue an ethical Wall Street, a revamped auto industry, strong international relations and green technologies. Yet families tell me they fear the cost of higher education is beyond their reach.
Because I grew up on a farm that was lost during the farming crisis of the 1980s