Colorado has closed its plan to new enrollees and is giving its 7, 800 current account holders until February to drop out and get back the amount they invested (with no appreciation in some cases) or remain on stingier terms: It will now cover tuition increases of up to only 5.5% a year.

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But in fact the current is fast out there, and even a bit of idling can drop a company back 20 notches or so.

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