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Santorum: All Students Shouldn’t Be Pushed to Go to College

Wall Street Journal - Washington Wire

January 7, 2012

Former Sen. Rick Santorum expanded his populist message into education Saturday, accusing President Barack Obama and others of "snobbery" for pushing all kids to go to college. It's the latest wrinkle in Mr. Santorum emphasizing his credentials as a blue-collar Republican now that the GOP race has moved to New Hampshire. But the argument that students should avoid higher education is increasingly rare, as much of American manufacturing, which Mr. Santorum hopes to revive, requires advanced studies.

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