Class of 1998
1998
Price of a Gallon of Gas: $1.06
Average In-State CA College Tuition: $ 4,139
Price of a Big Mac: $2.56
What was new in innovation, culture and education?
Google was founded.
Mark McGwire breaks the single-season home run record.
The Higher Education Amendments of 1998 slashed the student loan interest rate, helped disadvantaged children prepare for college, improved teacher preparation and recruitment, promoted high-quality distance education and created a new model for efficient government.