This task is to translate a news commentary given in English language into French language. Translate the input statement into the output language while preserving the numberical values, special characters and proper nouns and context of the commentary done.

Example input: Since their articles appeared, the price of gold has moved up still further. Gold prices even hit a record-high $1,300 recently.
Example output: Depuis la parution de leurs articles, le cours de l’or a encore grimpé, pour atteindre récemment un plus haut historique de 1300 dollars l’once.
Example explanation: The given translation is accurate and precise, and preserves the meaning of the commentary.
Q: Ms. Park once pledged to provide loans for working-class families from elementary school to college years, while contending that local universities should be empowered to have more autonomy.
A:
Mme Park s’était engagée à garantir des prêts pour les familles de la classe ouvrière du primaire jusqu’au secondaire, tout en soutenant que les universités locales devraient voir leur pouvoir renforcé pour acquérir plus d’autonomie.