I just came on line and read the whole thread. It went all over the map, from college tuition, to whether to push trades, to Penn State child molestation and the effect on athletic cash flow.

I think the trade thing is interesting. In planning to buy a house, I have been watching renovation shows and this guy up here, Mike Holmes has this big foundation to push kids going into trades. 30 years ago, people wanted their kids to go to college instead of becoming a plumber. But then you ended up with all these liberal arts degrees in the new millenium without good job prospects. I met a number of young people who, after getting a liberal arts degree -- and in debt, were now going for an Associates in Xray technology or something practical, that could have been had without the 4 years of expensive college prep. I think it is more about parental attitude.