What will it take to solve the nation's student debt crisis?

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Jan 13, 2016

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What will it take to solve the nation's student debt crisis?

The President used a portion of his Tuesday's speech to address ballooning student debt. His comments come at a time when student debt burdens have reached record levels.

Students protest the rising costs of college loans in Los Angeles in 2012. Citing bank bailouts, the protesters called for student debt cancellations.

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The President used a portion of his Tuesday's speech to address ballooning student debt. His comments come at a time when student debt burdens have reached record levels.

President Obama used a portion of Tuesday’s speech to address ballooning student debt.

The President says he’ll continue to fight for relief in his final year.

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His comments come at a time when student debt burdens have reached record levels.

Take Two took a deeper look at student loan debt in the country with Andy Josuweit, CEO of Student Loan Hero.

The President used a portion of his Tuesday's speech to address ballooning student debt. His comments come at a time when student debt burdens have reached record levels.

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