Moms Talk: Will Your Child Be Able to Afford College?

It's hard to talk about education these days without also discussing the cuts that are being made to schools nationwide. Budgets are tightening at public and private institutions, from primary-level schools to colleges and everything in between.

On Sunday, students participated in "Hands Across California," which raised awareness about cuts to community-college budgets and the increasing need for student-scholarship funding.

Are you concerned that your children won't be able to afford college? Are you no longer stressing to them the need to pursue a higher education, perhaps due to the rising cost of tuition? Do you have children who are currently attending college but have exhausted all their financial-hardship opportunities?

Share your experiences and perspectives in the comments box below.

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