This talk examines the roots of today’s student debt crisis and the broader policy failures that are both federal and state decisions that have contributed to a financial crisis for younger generations. I also will discuss the larger economic and demographic impacts this is having on society going forward.
I’ve written and researched on this topic, with pieces published in the London Times and World University New. That work helped shape the award-winning documentary Fail State, which was named “Education Documentary of the Year” in 2017. I was the chief consultant, and the film was executive produced by Dan Rather from CBS News. I’ll also offer state and federal policy recommendations on how to change future policies.