President Obama on Saturday urged Americans to sign his new "Student Aid Bill of Rights" and collectively work towards reducing the cost of higher education.
"In an economy increasingly built on innovation, the most important skill you can sell is your knowledge," Obama said in his weekly address Saturday. "That's why higher education is, more than ever, the surest ticket to the middle class."
"But just when it's never been more important, it's also never been more expensive," he added. "The average undergrad who borrows to pay for college ends up graduating with about $28,000 in student loan debt."
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