Lesley Turner

Lesley Turner, an Associate Professor at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy, dives into the reasons behind high college dropout rates and effective strategies for re-enrollment. She discusses a mentoring experiment aimed at helping former students return to their studies and the systemic barriers they face. Turner also explores the complexities of federal loan policies for graduate students, revealing their unintended consequences on tuition prices and enrollment rates, sparking a vital conversation on education access.