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Students should explore their options more before committing to four years and thousands of dollars worth of debt. You may decide that college is what you need. But there are ways to do it quickly and cheaply, and other viable alternative paths.
Missouri, also known as  The-Show-Me State, is known for more than just the Gateway Arch. This year, the state has shown the rest of the country how to promote innovation.  
Schools should offer more hands-on vocational programs, as the current college-focused education system fails to engage many students who prefer practical, on-the-job training.
After four years of effort, in 2024, Representative Kim Carver introduced House Bill 701, which established an insurance sandbox – the state’s first.  
Despite politicians from different parties often having stark political differences, increasingly their assessments of America’s housing market woes are aligned.
Students must carefully evaluate their options and think about what is best for them before deciding to enroll in college. Higher education is not the only way and there are many interesting alternatives.

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