Nasser Paydar Talks Mental Health, Student Debt Relief, and Other Priorities for the Education Dept.

Nasser Paydar, assistant secretary for postsecondary education at the Department of Education, joins the hosts to talk about what the department is doing to improve access and affordability for college students. Jon, Sarah, and Mushtaq kick off the show with a discussion of the recent court decision on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and their predictions for the upcoming midterms. Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or podcast@acenet.edu. Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show: Get Your Gold Wine Glasses Ready: ‘Love Is Blind’ Is Apparently Casting In D.C. DCist | Sept. 27, 2022 Appeals Court Says DACA Is Illegal but Keeps Program Alive for Now The New York Times (sub. req.) | Oct. 5, 2022 Remember the Dreamers Building on President Biden's Unity Agenda, Education Department Urges Colleges to Use American Rescue Plan Funds to Provide Mental Health Supports to Students Student Loan Debt Relief Do’s and Don’ts Play It Safe: Protect Yourself From Student Loan Scams What to Know About the Application for Biden's Student Loan Relief NPR | Oct. 12, 2022 #DoublePell During ‘Raise the B.A.R.’ Summit, Education Department Announces College Completion Fund Competition to Support Postsecondary Student Success OPE Funding Opportunities