One teacher was saddled with big student loan debts. Here's how loan forgiveness impacted her.

Nevada Public Radio

Published April 15, 2024 at 10:18 AM MDT

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Tillie Torres is an English teacher in Las Vegas who had more than $80,000 in student loan debt. She tells her students to be careful with loans, and in a bittersweet moment, saw her own child graduate debt-free and become a teacher. When she had her own loan forgiven, it felt like a "huge weight" was lifted.

Tillie Torres is an English teacher in Las Vegas who had more than $80,000 in student loan debt. She tells her students to be careful with loans, and in a bittersweet moment, saw her own child graduate debt-free and become a teacher. When she had her own loan forgiven, it felt like a "huge weight" was lifted.