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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Cheyanne Mumphrey and Linley Sanders

Most teens — and girls especially — see college as key to jobs and life skills, AP-NORC poll says

AP Poll-Teen Life Goals - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Most American teenagers say it is important to them to graduate from college, with girls especially describing it as a key step for accomplishing their life goals, according to a new poll.

Teenagers also generally are more upbeat than adults on college despite concerns about tuition costs, soaring student loan debt and the politicization of many issues in higher education.

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