Perception Not Reality When it Comes to College Affordability and Economy

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