Robert Shireman

Clinton campaign

Guest

Volunteer advisor to the Clinton Campaign on higher education; former Deputy Undersecretary at the US Department of Education (2009-2010); former President of the Institute for College Access and Success, a nonprofit advocacy group for disadvantaged students, and former Congressional appointee to the Federal Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance

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How will Clinton and Trump deal with college debt?

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