David Pitman

Dec 10, 2024 | houstonpublicmedia.org | David Pitman

Instead of the government paying private lenders to originate federal student loans, the bill would expand a direct lending program that’s been in place for more than a decade. The Congressional Budget Office estimates the change would save $60 billion over ten years. That money would go toward erasing shortfalls in the Pell Grant program, and to make sure those grants are adjusted for inflation. Justin Draeger is with the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.

May 3, 2024 | houstonpublicmedia.org | David Pitman

Paul JJ Payack is the President and self-described Chief Word Analyst at the Global Language Monitor in Austin.? His job is to look at the use of language in the media. “When we see a story where people are talking about things over and over again, and it starts having a narrative on its own, there are all these things that aren’t quantified.?

Aug 14, 2023 | houstonpublicmedia.org | David Pitman

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