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Middle class families are struggling to send their sons and daughters to school. For many Americans, a college education is essential to future success.

I've always cared about education, and I worked with Senator Schumer on making several thousand dollars of college tuition tax deductible. That will help a lot of your middle class families make college more affordable.

College is part of the American dream. It shouldn't be part of a financial nightmare for families.

When it comes to college education, American families are paying more and getting less.

My parents were determined to move into the middle class.

I now have two kids of my own in college, so I know how important it is that we keep the dream alive for every family and I share the concern about rising tuition costs.

I come from a middle class family, and my parents weren't too supportive of my career choices.

When you grow up middle class, you just always feel like you've got to be working, or you won't be able to pay the bills.

One of the strengths of our nation has always been a strong middle class who could afford their own homes and send their children to school.

Student loan debt is the reason I don't advise students who want to become entrepreneurs to apply to elite, expensive colleges. They can be as successful if they go to a relatively inexpensive public college.