Breaking Point (eBook)

Kevin W. Connell is an associate attorney at Ferrara Fiorenza PC where he specializes in Education Law and Labor & Employment Law. Representing roughly 200 public school districts throughout New York State, Kevin works on a myriad of practice areas. These include student and faculty discipline, free speech, religion in schools, special education, board governance, labor relations, and unlawful discrimination. Kevin also assists with the investigation and resolution of complaints made to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and New York State Division of Human Rights. Kevin is a cum laude graduate of the University of Rochester, where he graduated in 2015. Following his undergraduate studies, Kevin attended William & Mary Law School. During law school, Kevin was the President of the American Constitution Society, Spong Tournament Justice for the William & Mary Moot Court Team, and a member of the William & Mary Environmental Law & Policy Review. Kevin received several honors for his service, including induction into The Order of the Barristers and Next Generation Leaders. After graduating from William & Mary Law School in 2018, Kevin was admitted to the New York State Bar. In addition to his work as a practicing attorney, Kevin continues to promote college affordability and productivity with students, school districts, legislators, and activists throughout the United States.

AcknowledgmentsIntroduction: The Ticking Time BombChapter 1: Sowing the Seeds of CrisisChapter 2: Tanked By RankChapter 3: Penniless for PerksChapter 4: Lending Roots: Inception of GreedChapter 5: Sallie Mae: The Rise of a Lending EmpireChapter 6: RiggedChapter 7: Breaking Backs to Balance BudgetsChapter 8: A Stake in the GameChapter 9: The New American College & University