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How The Housing Industry Affects Students' Future

by Renee Montagne, NPR
June 7, 2012

New research shows that booms and busts in the housing industry help determine where high school students apply for college. Booms trigger applications to better colleges, busts to lesser quality schools.

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  • Morning Edition, June 7, 2012
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