Washington Journal
Student Loan Industry
2007-05-12T07:48:07-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMDI0XC8xOTc3MTItMDItbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Doug Lederman talked about investigations by Congress and states into the student loan industry, including whether lenders were giving gifts to college loan officers to garner business. On May 10 Education Secretary Margaret Spellings testified before the House Education Committee on the recent problems with her department’s student loan program, following the announcement earlier this week that Theresa Shaw, who ran the program, was stepping down. Mr. Lederman responded to telephone calls and electronic mail.
Doug Lederman talked about investigations by Congress and states into the student loan industry, including whether lenders were giving gifts…
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Doug Lederman talked about investigations by Congress and states into the student loan industry, including whether lenders were giving gifts to college loan officers to garner business. On May 10 Education Secretary Margaret Spellings testified before the House Education Committee on the recent problems with her department’s student loan program, following the announcement earlier this week that Theresa Shaw, who ran the program, was stepping down. Mr. Lederman responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. close
Doug Lederman talked about investigations by Congress and states into the student loan industry, including whether lenders were giving gifts… read more
Doug Lederman talked about investigations by Congress and states into the student loan industry, including whether lenders were giving gifts to college loan officers to garner business. On May 10 Education Secretary Margaret Spellings testified before the House Education Committee on the recent problems with her department’s student loan program, following the announcement earlier this week that Theresa Shaw, who ran the program, was stepping down. Mr. Lederman responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. close
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