The most and least educated US states, ranked by the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher

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The US average of adults aged 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36.8%.

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My daughter is in college and almost never asks me for money. Instead, she works on campus and budgets $100 a week.

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Jenna Brooks and her daughter
The author (left) says her daughter doesn't need money while at college.

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I'm spending nearly $6,000 to visit my daughter at college 4 times this year. I never factored that into our budget.

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VaNessa Duplessie and her college-age daughter at a restaurant
The author (right) visits her daughter at college multiple times a year.

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I love having my 20-year-old daughter visit home from college. I also love it when she leaves, and I have my independence again.

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Mick Jensen and his college-aged daughter sitting on a bench
The author loves when his college-aged daughter visits.

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Student Parker Jones calls out college professors for being slow on AI

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Parker Jones (left), on the Cal Poly campus
Parker Jones (left), on the Cal Poly campus

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My son is studying abroad in Spain this year. I'm trying to let go, but it's harder than I expected.

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The author is already grieving her son's absence as he prepares to study abroad.

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I teach at Harvard and encourage my students to use AI on every assignment. They just have to follow my ground rules.

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The author is a professor at Harvard and allows for AI in the classroom.

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When my 2 kids moved out for college, I felt so lost. Here's how I stay connected with them.

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Rebecca Hastings with her three kids
The author with her two college kids and high school-aged daughter.

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My son asked not to be contacted for a couple of days after his college move-in. The boundary helped us both adapt to our new normal.

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The author (left) didn't contact his son (right) after college move-in.

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I've worked with college students for years. Parents should teach their college-bound kids these key life skills this summer.

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A professor says parents need to teach their kids these life skills.

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