Professors - Know the Generations in Your Classroom - The 13th Generation (Gen X)
By Meggin McIntosh

Students in the generation immediately younger than the rebellious Boomers have typically had a very different upbringing (which is why each generation gets "identified" in some way or another). Increasing numbers of these students are staying close to home to attend college, while working full-time or in several part-time positions. Many have been at least partially supporting themselves for several years, and have accumulated significant debt through tuition costs (which have risen faster than the inflation rate) and/or the purchase of what were once considered luxury possessions for students (cars, electronic equipment, etc).

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