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- 1Teachers union sues Education Department again over loan forgiveness●American Federation of Teachers again sues Education Department over public service loan forgiveness https:// fed.brid.g
The American Federation of Teachers has filed a new lawsuit against the US Education Department over the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, which is meant to cancel federal student debt for teachers and other public sector workers after ten years of payments. The union argues the department is failing to administer the program properly, leaving eligible borrowers without promised relief. It is the latest in a series of legal actions by the union over the program.
- 2Lawsuit Says Education Department Slowing PSLF Debt Forgiveness▼Lawsuit Accuses Education Dept. of Throttling Debt Cancellation Through PSLF Program
A new lawsuit accuses the US Department of Education of deliberately slowing student debt cancellation under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, which forgives federal loans for borrowers who work in government or nonprofit jobs for a decade. The filing claims eligible borrowers are being unlawfully kept in limbo. Critics say the department is obstructing relief Congress created, while defenders of the department's practices say delays reflect processing backlogs rather than obstruction.
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A new lawsuit argues that thousands of student-loan borrowers whose schools closed have been illegally denied debt relief under the closed school discharge program. The suit claims eligible borrowers are being blocked from having their federal loans canceled, and it is drawing attention to how the government handles relief applications from students left stranded by school closures.
- 4Teachers Union Sues Education Department Over Loan Forgiveness Again▼American Federation of Teachers again sues Education Department over public service loan forgiveness
The American Federation of Teachers has filed a new lawsuit against the US Education Department over the public service loan forgiveness program. The union is again taking legal action over how the federal government handles debt relief for public sector workers, including teachers, who were promised loan cancellation after years of service.
- 5Students Turn to Private Lenders as Federal Loan Rules Tighten●Students Turn to Private Lenders After Trump’s Clampdown on Federal Loans
Students in the United States are increasingly borrowing from private lenders after the Trump administration moved to restrict federal student loan programs. With federal aid harder to access, families are weighing higher-rate private loans, and the shift is raising concerns about debt costs and access to higher education.
- 6Teachers union sues education secretary over loan forgiveness delays▼Teachers union sues education secretary over public service loan forgiveness delays
A teachers union has filed a lawsuit against the US education secretary over long delays in processing Public Service Loan Forgiveness applications, a federal program meant to cancel student debt for teachers and other public servants after ten years of payments. Educators say the backlog keeps them in debt despite qualifying, and the suit seeks to force faster processing and relief for affected borrowers.
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The Department of Justice says fraudsters used AI to enroll fake "ghost students" in online courses, completing coursework with AI tools to pocket millions of dollars in federal student loans. The scheme exploits distance-learning programs where identity checks are minimal. The case has reignited debate over how easily online education systems can be gamed at scale.
- 8Student Borrowers Sue Education Department Over Denied Loan Discharges▼Student Loan Borrowers File Class Action Suit Against Education Department For Denying Loan Discharges
Student loan borrowers have filed a class action lawsuit against the US Department of Education, accusing the agency of wrongfully denying their applications for loan discharges. The suit challenges how the department evaluates and rejects borrowers' claims for relief on their federal student debt. The case adds to ongoing legal and political battles over student loan forgiveness and the department's handling of repayment and discharge programs.
- 9Education Department restricts loan forgiveness for ideological employers●# OneYearAgoToday # AreWeGreatYet October 30, 2025 - The Department of Education revised its eligibility requirements fo
On October 30, 2025, the Department of Education revised its eligibility requirements for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, announcing it would disqualify employers based on ideology. Government and nonprofit employees rely on the program to have student loans forgiven after years of public service. Critics are marking the anniversary to argue the change politicized a neutral public-service benefit.
- 10Trump administration moves against 10 million defaulted student loans▼Trump admin says 'pay up' to the 10 million Americans in student loan default — act quickly to prevent 15% pay clawback
The Trump administration is pressing roughly 10 million Americans in student loan default to repay their debts, warning that borrowers who do not act quickly could face a 15% clawback of their wages. Officials are urging defaulted borrowers to get in touch with loan servicers or enter repayment programs before enforcement measures like wage garnishment begin.