Mark Dolliver's Takes: Win a Grant, Kid

Alas, home schooling isn’t an option for a kid’s college years. That means parents—or someone—must come up with money for tuition, board and whatnot. An ABC News poll indicates how parents of pre-college-age kids regard the matter. First off, 74 percent believe it’s very likely their kids will attend a four-year college, with another 16 percent saying it’s somewhat likely. (As a reality check, ABC News notes that 45 percent of 2005’s high school grads enrolled in a four-year college.)