[ [link removed] ]Katie Porter for Congress

John,

Recently my son and I took a roadtrip to look at colleges. He’s a junior
in high school, so we’re starting to really seriously talk about his plans
for college. Like most American families in this position, we’re not just
thinking about dorm food and majors—the cost of college looms large over
our conversations.

[ [link removed] ]Pictures of Katie and her son touring colleges

In 1990, the average cost of tuition for a year at a public university was
$1,780. In 2020, it was over $10,000—far outpacing inflation. From 1989
(when I first started college) to 2016, college costs increased almost 8
times faster than wages. As we toured different schools, some told
families to plan to spend $80,000 per year. That’s why so many Americans
are straddled with student loan debt and why many others aren’t able to
attend college at all.

While I’ve called on the Biden Administration to forgive student loan debt
(something that would benefit our ENTIRE economy), I also think it’s
important we address the root cause of all of this debt—higher education
costs that are out of reach for many families.

To counter the high cost of higher education we need to invest in our
state run universities and make two years of community college free—we are
so lucky to have such great community colleges and universities here in
California.

This is why I’m a proud member of the College Affordability Caucus. I know
my family isn’t the only one grappling with the high cost of college. I
want to hear from you: [ [link removed] ]How would lowering the cost of college and
forgiving student loans change your life?

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Everyone who is willing to do the work should be able to get the education
they need to thrive. In order for our country to have a strong, stable,
globally competitive economy, we must prioritize affordable education.

Katie Porter

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