A student loan and education finance expert joins us to look at a new Biden administration program aimed at college debt. Then, we learn more about how bad actors use social media and other online platforms to exploit children.
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How Biden's SAVE plan fits could affect student loans
After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a Biden administration program for student loan relief, President Joe Biden is out with an alternative plan. The Department of Education is calling the Saving on Valuable Education plan the “most generous” repayment program of its kind. A University of Wisconsin-Madison education professor gives an update on federal student loan policy.
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How social media can facilitate online sexual exploitation of kids
A co-author of a new report about generative machine learning shows how it can end up assisting online sexual predators — as well as prevent bad actors from succeeding.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Trina La Susa Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Royce Podeszwa Producer
- Tim Peterson Producer
- Nicholas Hillman Guest
- Rebecca Portnoff Guest
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