The AFL-CIO is working with campus and young activist groups to address the staggering problem of student debt, a huge economic issue for our country. Curtis Hierro is a graduate student at the University of Central Florida and an activist with Jobs with Justice. We encourage your comments and submissions through Your Turn on the blog. This past April, student loan debt held in the United States surpassed the $1 trillion mark; indenturing an entire generation of students to debt. Today, the average student graduates with $25,000 worth of student loan debt. This is in an economic climate dominated by high unemployment and underemployment for those fortunate enough to attain jobs.