K2C

Here's the good news: Families are saving for college. In fact, according to a study released earlier this week by Gallup and Sallie Mae, 60% of families are socking money away. And they're doing a pretty good job of it. They start, on average, just after their child turns 3, and save about $3,000...

With tuition on the rise, it's getting more and more difficult for families to scrape together enough dough to fund degrees. San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom is trying to change that. Newsom has introduced a new program called Kindergarten to College (K2C), which would open savings accounts for...