'The average student graduates with $24,000 of debt' - David Walker, KVAL News

Oregon lawmakers got an earful from college students Monday who say they are paying more and getting less for their education. With shouts of "no cuts, no fees, education should be free," hundreds of community college and university students marched to the steps of the state capitol, calling for an end to education budget cuts. Katie Taylor is the first person in her family to go to college. After nearly 3 years at Lane Community College, she's at the University of Oregon. "They're making budget cuts everywhere, but we just want to make sure that higher education is prioritized," she said. Taylor will graduate with close to $30,000 of debt.