OTC Financial Aid in the News: Politico's Michael Stratford on FSA Under Cordray, Biden's Higher Ed Agenda, and Restarting Student Loan Payments
This week on "Off The Cuff," Justin is joined by Michael Stratford, an education reporter at Politico, to discuss all things student loans and federal financial aid. The two break down key differences between the Biden and Obama administrations’ higher education agendas before covering how the Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) is being run under Richard Cordray — and how FSA is handling student loan servicers. Michael then details his reporting on the Department of Education’s plan to restart student loan payments after what will be a nearly two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Speakers
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| Justin Draeger President and CEO, NASFAA |
Michael Stratford Reporter, POLITICO Pro |
Owen Daugherty Reporter, NASFAA |
Resources
- Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
- Episode Transcript (PDF)
- Michael Stratford, Politico Education Reporter
- Biden Quietly Deciding how to Restart Student Loan Payments
- Recap: Neg Reg Prison Education Subcommittee Completes Discussions
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Publication Date: 10/29/2021
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