In October 2023, student loan payments will resume after being paused for nearly 3.5 years. We discussed the complexities of student loan payments.

In light of President Biden's student loan debt relief, we discussed how debt forgiveness fits into frameworks for racial and gender justice.

On The 21st: Why is using the word 'crisis' detrimental when we're talking about Illinois' pension situation? Plus, Terry Allen has been in an Illinois prison for 36 years, even though he was never sentenced for the crime that got him there in the first place. And, we'll talk about how difficult it can be for those with student debt to become homeowners. 

Jeff Martin, a high school admission advisor for the Midwest Technical Institute, worries about the amount of college debt facing the students he talks to for a living. He should know because he was in their shoes once. Martin said he travels to high schools to talk to students about college and career choices.