Students row to the beat of 'debt' drummer. (Photo: Paul Fell/Artizans Entertainment) Students row to the beat of 'debt' drummer. (Photo: Paul Fell/Artizans Entertainment)

Student loan debt has reached its highest point in the U.S. Forbes reported that more than 44 million borrowers collectively owe $1.5 trillion in student loan debt. Since the recession (2008-2014), student debt has increased a whopping 84%.

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Heather A. Turner

Heather A. Turner is the managing editor of ALM's NU Property & Casualty Group. She can be reached at [email protected].