<p>And why on earth would I want the government to dictate how I raise my kids (homeschool vs private vs public) anymore than I would want the government to dictate how I raise my 18+ year old <em>adult</em> children? There are so many options for a young adult from going straight into the world world to getting married to joining the military to doing volunteer work to attending votech or community college to a 4year college.</p>
<p>I don’t care that the government “expects” a contribution from a family. It is none of the government’s business to “dictate” it. I think Americans have dropped the ball to have allowed the college financing system to have grown to such an intrusive measure. Not to mention that many kids really aren’t cut out to go to college or get fairly worthless degrees or don’t finish the degree.</p>
<p>It is each family’s decision on whether to contribute to their adult child’s education (or whathaveyou). I heartily wish that colleges would gear towards being solid and affordable rather than a race to elite heights, which has just driven the cost of attendance far too high.</p>
<p>Annika</p>