In this episode of CTU Speaks!, cohosts Andrea Parker and Jim Staros talk with Chris Goff from the American Federation of Teachers about student loan debt. The three of them discuss how student debt has ballooned out of control, and how the AFT sued the federal government over unscrupulous and predatory practices to help borrowers attain some debt relief. They also explain what members can do about their own debt and review some of the resources out there to assist them in the process.As always, please share your thoughts and questions with the CTU Speaks! team by emailing [email protected] or calling 312-467-8888.• Information about Summer, the online resource for AFT members that harnesses the expertise of public policy experts to optimize borrower options. This is also where you can create your own AFT Member Benefits account to access the free Summer benefit - https://www.aft.org/benefits/Summer

• Tutorial on how to create an AFT Member Benefits account - https://www.aft.org/sites/default/files/media/2021/how-to-register-members-only-benefits.pdf

• Forgive My Student Debt webpage (co-hosted with AFSCME, AAUP, and the Student Borrower Protection Center) - https://www.forgivemystudentdebt.org/

• Registration link for AFT’s Thursday Student Debt Clinic webinar (every Thursday at 6 pm CT) - https://cvent.me/17XZka