As a mother of a high school senior, I see what millions of American families see: a higher education system that demands more and delivers less. We tell our kids that a college degree is their ticket to the American dream—but for too many, that dream is being buried under a mountain of debt.
Today, student loan debt in the U.S. has reached $1.77 trillion, with the average borrower owing over $38,000. More than 43 million Americans hold federal loans, and the impact is being felt across every community—including among Hispanic families, where 67% of graduates leave college with debt. For many, that debt delays marriage, homeownership, and having children—life milestones that should follow higher education, not be postponed because of it.
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