Parent Guide > Making college more affordable: What needs discussing is the total cost of a degree
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This week in class, we’re reading "Making college more affordable: What needs discussing is the total cost of a degree" by Eric Barron.
In the informational text "Making college more affordable: What needs discussing is the total coast of a degree," Eric Barron discusses what makes college so expensive for students.
As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Education & Knowledge as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :
"What is the goal of education?"
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Ask your child about this opinion article at home:
- What was "Making college more affordable: What needs discussing is the total cost of a degree" about?
- What did you learn about Education & Knowledge?
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