I hope its not too late to thank you for your kind words, Joshua. Andrew loves to teach, enjoys his students. Both of us can't understand why so many of our colleagues regard teaching as almost a...punishment. It's life-affirming work, an absolute joy.

Dear Mr. Moravec:

Those of us who've been watching the events in California are horrified with how things have gone there.

Every negative scenario seems to have been played out in the worst possible way for students and teachers. It would help if citizens lent their voices in a stronger way to the idea of public higher education and if top administrators and senior faculty responded with greater generousity to the crisis. .

We wish you our personal best. CD

Dear Gyan Central:

It IS a shame. As a society, we should not be indenturing the next generation. That's wrong. Claudia Dreifus

Thanks for your note, CD

Dear Jeff Waite:

Thanks for your note. It made our day. Best, Claudia D.

Thank you, Kevin. The book is now out and in bookstores and we're getting a lot of terrific feedback. Let us know what you think of it with the additional chapter and updates. Best, Claudia Dreifus, August 15, 20011

As they say, "from your lips to the producer's ears." Or is that a paraphase. Jon Stewart, please calll.

Dear Swampwiz: Your story is proof of a lot of what we were saying--and when you were in school, tuition and fees were half what they are now. At that stage, it was somewhat possible, though difficult, to make your way through with loans. Now, it's over the line--unless you find yourself a super well paying post. Our point is that freedom after college is worth more than prestige and that there are good educations to be found almost everywhere, though some lack that prestige label. MIT happens to be a great school. I like a lot of what happens there. It may be a special case. Nonetheless, graduating with no debt should be every students goal and there are some ways to do it.

Thanks for writing. We hope you'll take a look at the book and tell us what you think afterwards. CD

Sounds like you did the best thing. MIT is very good. No debt is very good too. It means freedom for the next step.

Thanks for writing. CD

Thank you, Kathryn. We think student debt is one of the most important issues facing contemporary higher education. We appreciate your support. Best, Claudia