{"product_id":"the-student-debt-crisis-americas-moral-urgency-9781506495163","title":"The Student Debt Crisis: America's Moral Urgency","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A profoundly moving, well-researched examination of a uniquely American crisis.\" --\u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, starred review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"As the student-debt crisis continues to persist, many will find this book insightful, well researched, and easy to read.\" --\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe student debt crisis is a civil rights issue, and it's time we start treating it like one.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBased on extensive interviews with students, college administrators, policymakers, and other leaders, \u003cem\u003eThe Student Debt Crisis\u003c\/em\u003e illuminates one of the nation's most urgent and pressing civil rights questions of the last three decades: Who gets to go to college? This book comprehensively examines the history and current state of the student debt crisis in the US. With a focus on the moral imperative of ensuring equal access to higher education, \u003cem\u003eThe Student Debt Crisis\u003c\/em\u003e highlights the disproportionate impact of student debt on Black and brown students, particularly Black women. By delving into the history and practical realities of student debt, higher-education journalist Jamal Watson sheds light on the challenges faced by debt-laden college graduates and non-graduates alike.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the rising number of borrowers defaulting on their loans to the barriers that hinder accessibility for those from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, Watson offers a deeper understanding of the student debt crisis on macro and micro levels. As the spotlight on student debt continues to grow, \u003cem\u003eThe Student Debt Crisis\u003c\/em\u003e is a vital resource for anyone seeking a comprehensive understanding of this issue. From policymakers shaping paths of action to families and students navigating educational choices, this book offers essential insights and potential solutions to these pressing challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWatson, Jamal:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eAward-winning higher-education reporter \u003cstrong\u003eJamal Watson\u003c\/strong\u003e is executive editor of \u003cem\u003eDiverse: Issues in Higher Education\u003c\/em\u003e, a trade publication founded in 1984. He is also professor and associate dean at Trinity Washington University. Watson holds degrees from Georgetown University, Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism, the University of Delaware, and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst (PhD, Afro-American Studies). Watson is an expert on the Black press and the civil rights movement whose reporting stints include the \u003cem\u003eBaltimore Sun\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e, and the \u003cem\u003eNew York Sun\u003c\/em\u003e. He has been featured on MSNBC, ABC News, and NPR. He lives in Washington, DC, and Tampa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSharpton, Al:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverend Al Sharpton \u003c\/strong\u003eis an American civil rights and social justice activist, Baptist minister, and the founder and president of the National Action Network.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadleaf Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51603353600274,"sku":"9781506495163","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_54241493-fdcf-40a4-8bb1-3139bd8f6f4e.jpg?v=1757435607","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-student-debt-crisis-americas-moral-urgency-9781506495163","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}