1. What is the main idea of John Stossel's commentary?

2. Does Mr. Stossel make a good case for his assertion? Why or why not?

3. Do you think that everyone should go to college?  Explain your answer.

4. Are you surprised by Dr. Marty Nemko's statement "If you're in the bottom 40 percent of your high school class, you have a very small chance of graduating, even if you are given eight and a half years," and Mr. Stossel's statement "eight years later, many of those students find themselves with no degree and lots of debt."  Explain your answer.

5. What do you think of Mr. Stossel's comment "for many, the good life can be lived without college"? Ask a parent to read this article and to discuss it with you.