
Melissa Byrne
Political strategist and advocate for student loan cancellation.
Top 3 podcasts with Melissa Byrne
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Jun 12, 2024 • 21min
Melissa Byrne on Connecting a Learner Profile to Pathways and Postsecondary Workforce Readiness.
Melissa Byrne, Assistant Superintendent at Barrington Community 220 in Illinois, discusses the Learner Profile, Pathways, and Gem program for students in the Barrington district. They focus on integrating academic and personal success skills, enhancing literacy with tools like Mrs. Wordsmith, and empowering students through personalized interdisciplinary projects at Barrington High School.

Oct 2, 2023 • 51min
Musk's Tesla Factory Closures, X Possibly Going Public
Sean O’Kane and Max Chafkin discuss Elon Musk's Tesla factory closures and Bill Ackman's proposal to take X public. Michael Dowling talks about AI in healthcare. Melissa Byrne shares thoughts on student loan payments. Joel Weber and Greg Stohr discuss Greg's Businessweek story on the Supreme Court. Lisa Erickson explores the market environment and themes for the fourth quarter.

Jun 11, 2022 • 12min
Is the U.S. Moving Closer to Erasing All Federal Student Loans?
Melissa Byrne, a prominent political strategist and advocate for student loan cancellation, dives into the historic decision to eliminate nearly $6 billion in debt for former Corinthian College students. She discusses the misleading practices that led to widespread fraud and the implications of this move for the national student loan crisis. Byrne also emphasizes the societal stigma surrounding student debt and advocates for policy changes to benefit millions affected, especially those from low-income backgrounds.