Parents are picking up less of the tab for their kid’s college education. A new report from student loan giant Sallie Mae says grants and scholarships are filling the gap for some students whose parents don’t have the money. The average family contribution toward college costs has dropped by 35% since 2010. Source Link
Would putting cigarettes in a plain brown package help smokers kick the habit? An Australian study showed smokers felt that cigarettes were less satisfying in the plain packaging now mandated by law there. An FDA plan to force American tobacco companies to change cigarette packaging was dropped after a court challenge. Source Link
Can Facebook help to bridge the generation gap between teens and their parents? A new study found that adolescents who maintain social connections with their parents online had better offline relationships too. Only about half of teens say they are Facebook friends with their parents. Source Link
