In the United States, only mortgage borrowing tops consumer debt ahead of student loans. So if you're a parent or a student worried about your future finances after college, you are not alone.
State Representative Natalie Higgins and Senator Eric Lesser authored The Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights. Implemented in July after six years of pushing for the reform, the program aims to address the state's student debt crisis. It’s not about eliminating the debt, but more about consumer protection. Dara Kennedy and Maya Shwayder's guests include:
- Massachusetts senator Eric Lesser
- Scott Buchanan - Executive Director, Student Loan Servicing Alliance
- Karl Petrick - Professor of Economics, Western New England University
- Timmy Sullivan - Executive Director, Public Higher Education Network of Massachusetts
- Chris Gabrieli - Chair, Massachusetts Board of Higher Education