- A college degree can help you earn more money.
- Graduates earn about $8,000 more each year.
- This is true even with student loan payments.
- Without considering loans, graduates earn $10,400 more.
- It is important to finish college for better earnings.
- Policies should help students finish their degrees.
Difficult words
- degree — A type of education certification.degrees
- earn — To get money for work.
- graduate — A person who finishes college.Graduates
- important — Very necessary or valuable.
- policies — Rules or plans made by groups.
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think college is important?
- What would you like to study in college?
- How does money affect your education choices?
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