The Department of Education Makes the Case for Its Own Abolition | Opinion
Conservatives have long argued that the federal education agency is unconstitutional, but the department is making its own case for closure with illegal, ineffective policies.
Student loan update: Supreme Court could raise payments for 3 million
Alaska, South Carolina and Texas filed a lawsuit on Tuesday asking the Supreme Court to reverse a ruling by the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
The Student Debt Crisis Needs a Cure, Not a Temporary Solution | Opinion
We formerly lived in a nation in which students didn't have to take out massive loans to get a public college degree. We can do it again.
Student loan update: Millions of borrowers aren't paying
Finance expert Michael Ryan told Newsweek that "the cost of living has skyrocketed, but wages haven't kept pace. Many borrowers are barely treading water."
Fact Check: Did Biden ignore Supreme Court over student loan forgiveness?
Republican Representative Jim Jordan said Biden had ignored a Supreme Court ruling on student loan forgiveness.
Borrowers running out of time to get student loan forgiveness
The deadline to consolidate your loans to qualify for an income-driven repayment account adjustment is June 30.
Millions of Americans could lose Social Security over student debt
According to a report, roughly 2.2 million Americans over the age of 55 have outstanding student loans.
Gen Z least likely to vote based on student debt forgiveness—poll
Joe Biden and Donald Trump's student loan forgiveness policies could skew the election to one side or the other.
Student loan update: New city proposal to forgive $25K for some workers
San Francisco District 11 supervisor Ahsha Safaí is proposing to forgive student loan debt for some first responders
Student loan update: Millions of borrowers get to skip payment
Many borrowers on the SAVE plan will not have a monthly student loan payment due in July.
Student loan update: Federal judge hands Joe Biden's plan a legal win
After 11 states filed a lawsuit against Biden's student loan debt forgiveness plan, a judge ruled that only three states can proceed with their case.
Student loan update: California launches new program to help borrowers
Across the state, Californians are dealing with more than $148 billion in student loan debt.
Republicans demand latest student loan proposal be scrapped
A group of GOP lawmakers have called the plan "fiscally irresponsible" and "illegal."
Millions are trying to help a man pay off student loan with a TikTok video
Jake Heisenburg needed 247 million views on his TikTok video to pay off his entire student loan—did he manage to do it?
Student loan update: New lawsuit filed on behalf of borrowers
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed a lawsuit against a Pennsylvania-based private student loan lender, alleging illegal collections.
Student loan debts are clashing with retirement
More than a million older Americans still hold debt from paying for higher education.
Student loan forgiveness: Hundreds set to benefit from special program
The forgiveness comes courtesy of the New Mexico Higher Education Department via the state's Teacher Loan Repayment Program.
Half of Americans say student loans aren't worth it
Less than half of Americans say a college education is worth taking on student debt
Student loan cancellation update: 25 million people could get new relief
President Joe Biden's recent student loan forgiveness announcement means nearly 25 million borrowers will receive relief in the coming months.
Student loan update: Biden cancels $7.7 billion of debt
The Biden administration has announced a further debt cancellation for 160,000 borrowers.
Student loan update: Biden challenged over cost to taxpayers
Republican lawmakers said a Biden administration move to waive $147 billion of student loan debt would be too costly for taxpayers.
Student loan cancellation update: Borrowers get new chance to apply
Student loan borrowers now have until June 30 to consolidate their loans to get a payment count adjustment.
Students get more than $200,000 refunded after financial aid delays
The for-profit Iowa school agreed to the refunds after delaying or even withholding financial aid to hundreds of students.
Student loan cancellation update: New group considered for forgiveness
Beginning farmers and ranchers may get their student loans forgiven if a bill reintroduced on Wednesday is successful.
Student loan interest rates expected to get hit with 'big jump'
The interest rates for new undergraduate loans in the 2024-2025 school year could jump to 6.5 percent from 5.5 percent last year.
Pro-Palestinian protests could change student loan forgiveness
Under the No Bailouts for Campus Criminals Act, people arrested at pro-Palestine protests would be blocked from getting student loan forgiveness in the future.
Biden's student loan forgiveness rejected: 'Not buying my vote'
For some Americans, Biden's Middle East stance has blocked any excitement they'd feel over student loan forgiveness here in America.
Gen Z left out of Biden's student debt relief
The Department of Education has not included Gen Z in most of the student loan relief options available to federal borrowers.
Joe Biden cancels billions in student debt
President Joe Biden has canceled $6.1 billion of student debt for 317,000 borrowers.
Student loans change today: Here's who's impacted
Public service workers were able to get their debts cleared under specific Education Department rules, but not as of today.