The First Debate Recap, The Financial Burden Of College Dreams

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With the first debate between presidential candidates on Monday evening, we find out about the night’s highlights. We also take a look at how the dream of college is putting today’s students into debt.

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    With just over 40 days to go until the election, democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and GOP nominee Donald Trump took the stage at Hofstra University to make their case for the nation’s highest office. We’ll look at the platforms and the burns traded at the debate.

  • The Student Debt Burden And The Dream Of College

    A new study shows students drop out when they can’t afford the price of college. Our guest looks at issues of college affordability, student debt and the dream of graduation. We talk with the author of “Paying the Price.”

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
  • Veronica Rueckert Producer
  • Susan Johnson Guest
  • Sara Goldrick-Rab Guest

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