Student loan forgiveness in the United States has always been more than a matter of economics. It is a mirror of national politics, reflecting who we believe deserves relief, what we define as public service, and how far presidential power should reach. Over the past three years, the politics of forgiveness have become a new proxy war between ideological camps, reshaping not only who gets their loans forgiven but also how the federal government defines service itself.
The journal Educational Theory is pleased to invite you to a one-day conference exploring such questions as:
Guest presenters: Michele Moses (University of Colorado-Boulder), Amy Shuffelton (Loyola University Chicago), Sarah Stitzlein (University of Cincinnati), Ashley Taylor (Colgate University), Quentin Wheeler-Bell (Indiana University-Bloomington), Terrenda White (University of Colorado-Boulder), and Terri Wilson (University of Colorado-Boulder).
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Please RSVP to Emily Comer (ecomer3@illinois.edu) to help us estimate attendance.
Cost: The institute is free and open to the public; lunch and refreshments provided.
Contact: Emily Comer
ecomer3@illinois.edu
Co-sponsors: The Learning Publics Initiative (Center for Advanced Study), The State of Learning: The University in a Divided Nation (A Provost's Office Initiative, supported by the Center for Advanced Study), The Illinois Program for Research in the Humanities, and the Department of Education Policy, Organization & Leadership