NPR Ed – Eric Westervelt
“Even some of those seeking the nation’s highest office have weighed in on college debt with payment plans and relief proposals. Voters and the media ask for details on the campaign trail. And that highlights a remarkable shift: Policymakers and politicians are paying attention to this issue like never before…Our friends at NPR and WBUR’s midday news show Here & Now recently explored this giant problem and looked at strategies to ease the pain and navigate the debt jungle. We’ve heard from students, college presidents, counselors and journalists. There’s also a confusing maze of repayment plans out there that aim to reduce the pain and risk of going into default. I reached out to Lauren Asher, president of the nonprofit Institute for College Access and Success, or TICAS, to help break it down.”(more)