US education faces ‘a crisis for low-wealth students’

According to education analyst Andre Perry, college still delivers financial returns—a degree typically leads to higher lifetime earnings. But there's a crisis, according to Al Jazeera: low-wealth students carry most of the debt burden. While higher education remains economically valuable, its cost has become a barrier for lower-income students, forcing many to choose between opportunity and financial security.

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