Daily News Article - November 28, 2011
1. a) List the New England States.
b) Describe the challenge regarding population faced by New England states.
2. What are various New England states doing to alleviate their population problems?
3. How are college students responding to attempts to keep them in New England after graduation?
4. What types of problems do the states face when too many young people leave after school?
5. a) To what areas of the country is the population shifting?
b) Why is the population shifting to these regions?
6. a) Do you think state funded internships (as in Massachusetts) or giving cash to grads who stay (as in Vermont) will successfully keep young people in New England long-term? Explain your answer.
b) What other solutions do you think New England states could try to prevent young people from leaving the state?