this is ridiculous... in this day any age, 2009, parents absolutely owe it to their children to do everything they can to make sure they are properly educated.... this means have a little bit of money for them so they can get educated past high school.

I agree with jennifer. In today's world, it is very difficult to make a decent living with just a high-school diploma. The reality is that for your kid to be able to do well in this world, a bachelor's degree has become the minimum level of education. Sure, there are going to be some outliers who can succeed very well with less education, but if you want your kid to have the best chance for a good life, you must send them to college. It is irresponsible to bring a kid into this world without having some plan to get him or her through college. They may have to take some loans, but you have to contribute enough that they are not crushed by debt upon graduation.

I disagree with Jennifer. Education of citizens is one of the few legitimate functions of government. Just as there are public schools through 12th grade, there should be public schools that are supported by taxpayers available to obtain advanced degrees. I put myself 100% through college (186 semester hours). I borrowed huge sums and worked full-time. It took me a long time, but I feel absolutely no obligation to pay for my children's college. Making people pay for their children's education is elitist and favors the rich. Education should be an entitlement.

Nobody's MAKING parents pay for their children's college education, full or partially. It's just a nice thing to do, especially since you supposedly love them and want the best for them. Nothing wrong with helping out every now and then. After all, you'd expect them to help you, yes?

#63 no. my parents aren't helping me pay for college. I have loans grants and scholarships and I'm making it just fine. it's a privilege to go through college and I didn't expect my parents to help pay even though they want the best for me. they help feed me of course, but I'm on my own for paying for my education and board. it's just to give me a shove out in the real world...to teach me responsibility and pay bills and learn that everything won't come to me on a silver platter.

No.

you're a fkn adult when going off to college. it's time to grow up and pay your own tuition. if you can go out and buy booze/cigarettes and party while in college, you should be expected to act like an independent adult and pay for your tuition. college is the time for reality to hit and realize mommy and daddy won't be able to help you in the real world.

... I must admit, I'm confused. Do you think teachers just walk into an elementary school and be like "Hey! I want to be a teacher!" without a degree?

I don't know about rules in California (where OP is from if you didn't catch that) but I know in Massachusetts you have to have at least a masters degree to teach elementary school.

Your an idiot and you suck! Do you seriously think that anyone off the street can teach elementry school? What a dumbass!!

Btw that was directed to kennsonfire

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I agree. people think that everything will be handed to them on a silver platter. college is the time for mom and dad to let reality smack idiots like OP and mosr commenters on here in the face. in college, you are an ADULT. people need to learn the weight of paying bills and making something from yourself without any help. because that's how the world works.