The administration faced a conservative court that has insisted that government initiatives with major political and economic consequences be clearly authorized by Congress.
Category: Education Department (US)
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Supreme Court to Hear Cases on Biden’s Student Loan Cancellation Plan
The administration faces a conservative court that has insisted that government initiatives with major political and economic consequences be clearly authorized by Congress.
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Challenges to Student Loan Cancellation Reach Supreme Court
Justices will hear arguments Tuesday on President Biden’s plan to forgive an estimated $400 billion in debt. Conservative states have called it an abuse of his authority.
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What to Know About Biden’s Student Loan Repayment Proposal
Proposed changes to federal student-loan repayment plans tied to income could cut some borrowers’ monthly payments by more than half.
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Texas Judge Strikes Down Biden’s Student Debt Cancellation
The ruling adds to the legal obstacles the president faces in his plan to cancel up to $20,000 per borrower in federal student loan debt.
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Education Department Expands Student Loan Relief Programs
A lengthy set of rule changes will reduce the total cost for many federal student loan borrowers and ease rules for debt elimination.
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Deadline Nearing, White House Plans Wider Changes to Public Service Student Loan Relief
Loan servicers are overwhelmed with calls from applicants seeking to meet an Oct. 31 deadline for taking advantage of temporary changes to a long-troubled aid program.
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Biden Says 22 Million Americans Have Applied for Student Loan Debt Relief
President Biden accused Republicans of hypocrisy for trying to block the debt forgiveness.
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Biden Opens Applications for Student Debt Cancellation
The government hopes to help tens of millions of borrowers before federal student loan payments are due again in January.
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The Student Loan Borrowers Who Keep Missing Out on Relief
In a startling change, many in the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) program may no longer be eligible for up to $20,000 in debt cancellation.
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Government Starts Taking Applications for Student Debt Cancellation
The Education Department said it was “beta testing” a form that it intends to use to eliminate millions of federal student loans.