October 11, 2005

For kids to succeed, parents must insist on college

Kids with parents who insist they continue their education beyond high school are the most likely to attain a four-year degree, a new survey concludes. The September telephone survey released Monday of 1,126 Michigan residents aged 18 to 30, also found that those with more education say they are more optimistic about the future, happier and earn more pay. Of those who didn\'t pursue education after high school, 72 percent said they regretted it. Your Child, a Michigan coalition of education and family groups, including the Michigan Education Association, the Presidents Council, State Universities of Michigan and Michigan Virtual University , commissioned the $80,000 survey by EPIC-MRA, a Lansing polling firm.

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