One of the problems confronting young Americans is their outstanding student loan debt, which oftentimes serves as a hindrance to their success. At present, More than 44 million Americans have outstanding student loan debt totaling over $1.5 trillion. Therefore, the United States has a student debt crisis. California Governor Gavin Newson recently signed into law legislation that would help alleviate the crisis by ensuring students can pursue educational and career opportunities. The state’s newly-approved law, AB 1313, the Educational Debt Collection Practices Act, prohibits private and public postsecondary schools’ existing…
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