Summary
College presidents generally are loath to take stands on hot- button issues. So it speaks volumes about the extent of underage alcohol use that 129 college presidents - including Pomona College's David Oxtoby - are calling for a public debate on the effects of the 21-year-old drinking age.
Lowering the drinking age is not the answer to binge drinking in college. It would only push the problem down to high school, where some students drink even now, and increase the number of teens who die in car accidents.See the full content of this document
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Drinking Age Debate
But we agree with the college presidents that it's time to talk about this problem. Young people, parents and communities...
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