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Living The Lifo: Why California Teachers Unions Should Reconsider Last In First Out, Nathan K. Low
Living The Lifo: Why California Teachers Unions Should Reconsider Last In First Out, Nathan K. Low
Nathan K Low
California is one of the most dynamic battleground states where education reformers, teachers’ unions, and school districts are locked in combat to further their respective interests. Over the past several decades, teachers’ unions have been so vilified that support for union-backed policies, no matter how effective, are shunned by the public. A strategic retreat is necessary in order to illustrate flexibility and to show a prioritization of students’ education rights. Within Los Angeles Unified School district, the second largest school district in the country, reformers are fighting for more teacher accountability through both legislation and litigation. The upcoming, paramount case …
Graduating With Debt: Student Loans Under The Bankruptcy Code, Daniel Austin, Susan Hauser
Graduating With Debt: Student Loans Under The Bankruptcy Code, Daniel Austin, Susan Hauser
Daniel A. Austin
Student loan debt in the US exceeds $1.1 trillion — more than any other type of consumer debt except for mortgage loans — while new education lending continues at an explosive pace. In this book, the authors offer expert knowledge to enable bankruptcy and consumer credit professionals to assist clients in dealing with student loan debt. The book introduces readers to the basics of student loan debt, including different types of loans and loan-forgiveness programs, delinquency and default, and administrative and non-judicial remedies for borrowers having trouble repaying their loans.