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The Old College Try : /p>

Yes, mom and dad scrim, save, and go in hock to send the kiddies to college. But is it worth it? Oh, I suppose it is, in that colleges have turned into trade schools where a degree is the admission ticket into various fields -- nursing, accounting, banking, education, etc.

But what about learning to be good citizens, knowing civics and American history 101?

Here's a way to check this latter concern. In a recent column by the nationally syndicated Cal Thomas, he cited a basic test in American history where college students did poorly, especially those from "prestigious" schools. The test would have been considered rather simple by the standards of my Essex Catholic High School back in the day.

Anyway, you may what to have your kids take the test. You can find in here.It consists of 60 multiple choice questions.

p>And better yet. If you have the courage to see the results, have your local public school history teacher take the test. br> -- Peter Skurkiss br> Stow, Ohio /p> p> BOIL ON LOW br> Re: Gustavo Coronel's

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