"There are many opportunities to spend money and some students think of money as something to spend rather than as something to save, " Boyum says.

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Some students think the system works well.

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Some think students should be taught a common set of concepts and tested frequently to make sure they've absorbed them.

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"We think we've priced some students out of the market, " says Adams State President David Svaldi.

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