connect the dots Connecting the Dots From the Boston Marathon to Student Loans to Coffee What do the Boston Marathon, student loans and coffee have in common? A lot more than you may think. In this episode of “Connect the Dots,” NBC Boston’s Rob Michaelson takes a deep dive into the science of caffeine and how coffee gets Boston Marathon runners… moving. He also explores the theory that cutting back on a daily latte can...
Student Debt Out of Millions, Only 32 Student Loan Borrowers Had their Debt Canceled Talks of forgiving student debt continue as 45 million Americans get a student loan bill. Some programs already exist to relieve debt, but don’t have a widespread reach. Hear from Seth Frotman, executive director of the Student Borrower Protection Center.
Student Debt Joe Biden's Student Loan Plan Offers Some Relief, But Doesn't Get to the Root of the Problem Joe Biden has promised to tackle America’s $1.6 trillion student debt crisis, starting by extending the nearly year-long pause on federal loan payments. LX News welcomed student loan debt expert Robert Farrington of The College Investor, who says forgiveness won’t solve the problem of rising college costs and explains the reforms needed to stop the ongoing crisis.
Student Debt Making the Case for President-Elect Biden to Cancel All Student Debt Attorney and former Democratic candidate for Congress Qasim Rashid made the case in an NBC News opinion column for why the Biden Administration should ask Congress for a bill to cancel all student debt. Rashid joined LX News to explain how canceling student loans would benefit all aspects of the economy and why our higher education system needs to be...
OK Voter Vote, If You Don't Love the Idea of Paying Off Student Loan Debt for the Rest of Your Life Do you have money to burn on your student loans? Does your debt keep you warm at night? If so, this video isn’t for you. But for the rest of us, the policies of the next president will help determine if we get a break on student loan debt or if it continues to be our country’s trillion dollar problem....
Student Loans What a Biden or Trump Presidency Could Mean for Your Student Loans Did someone say free college? Or canceled student loans? The $1.6 trillion student debt crisis was a major flashpoint during the Democratic primary, and it’s become a big talking point for both President Trump and former VP Joe Biden as they compete for young voters. Here’s what could happen to college affordability and student loans under each candidate.
Student Debt I Hate Politics: How the 2020 Election May Affect Your Student Loans NBCLX’s Jobeth Devera broke out her red Solo Cups and revisited her favorite college drinking games to help break down how the 2020 presidential election may affect your student debt. President Trump and Joe Biden both say they want to address the $1.5 trillion student loan crisis with policies that could reduce your personal debt burden. We took a closer...
Student Debt Why the Student Loan Crisis is Only Going to Get Dramatically Worse Mark Kantrowitz, publisher and VP of research for Savingforcollege.com, breaks down how the student loan crisis got so out of hand and why it’s primed to get worse.
sincerely gen z How Student Loans and Housing Insecurity is Crushing Generation Z The increasing cost of tuition has pushed some college students into desperate situations. Satchel Lee talked to college students in her hometown to uncover the extreme scenarios young people put themselves through to afford college.
Student Loans Trump Looks to Kill Student Loan Forgiveness Program Trump’s proposal would request $66.6 billion for the U.S. Department of Education, trimming the budget by $5.6 billion, or nearly 8%
