April 18, 2007

More Michigan parents see college as essential

As Michigan reels from an eroding industrial job base, parents are getting the message: their children\'s success depends more than ever on higher education. Fifty-nine percent of Michigan parents said everyone should get a degree, compared to 54 percent in 2005, according to a Detroit News/Channel 7 poll of 600 people released Tuesday. Less certain is whether parents will ensure their children get a higher education. More than half said they\'d encourage their kids to go to college, but leave the choice up to them. Just 37 percent say their children will definitely attend. \"The desire is there, but not the commitment,\" said pollster Ed Sarpolus of EPIC-MRA.

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