> I'll hazard an explanation. No more alimony; iffy child support; lots of
> divorces; inability of most men to support a family on one salary. Chances
> are much higher today that a woman will have to support a family alone or at
> least supplement the man's check(at least for a while) than that a man will.
> And, I think women are aware of that. Whether they need to do it alone or to
> supplement/mother, it becomes very important to make a good wage; hence,
> college.
That sounds too logical, involving too much successful planning at an individual level.
-- Andy