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SocietyParents Are Paying $95,000 for Gap Years to Give Their Kids an Edge

Families are spending $95,000 on gap-year programs for their children despite the lack of hard evidence that the programs provide benefits, hoping they will give them an advantage.

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BBloomberg News★★☆☆☆2026-08-20 20:00Original

Parents Are Paying $95,000 for Gap Years to Give Their Kids an Edge
Parents Are Paying $95,000 for Gap Years to Give Their Kids an EdgeSociety