PSLF Payment Counts Drop as Education Department Corrects IDR Adjustment Errors
PSLF payment counts are dropping for thousands of borrowers. Here’s what the Education Department changed, why, and how to check your own count.
8,000 Professor Accounts Hacked: What Every .edu Email Holder Should Do
DOJ charged 17 Iranians with hacking 144 U.S. universities and stealing 31.5 terabytes of research. What professors and students should do about it.
Education Department Moves To Break Up Accreditor Power With New Proposed Rule
The Education Department’s accreditation NPRM would end geographic scope, drop the two-year rule, and cut trade group influence. Comments close in 30 days.
Trump May Forgive Upwards Of $170B In Student Loan Debt
The Trump administration could oversee $170B in student loan forgiveness through PSLF, IDR, and borrower defense programs.
Federal Guidance Bans Race-Based School Discipline: What Families Should Know Now
The Education Department’s August 18 Dear Colleague Letter bars race in school discipline. What changes for parents — and what the headlines get wrong.
The Final SAVE Plan Lawsuit Is Fully Briefed — Here’s When Borrowers Could Get An Answer
The Education Department filed its final brief to dismiss the Havens REPAYE lawsuit and corrected false $0 income data. What SAVE borrowers should expect.
Sanders Bill Would Ban Social Security Garnishment For Defaulted Student Loans
Bernie Sanders’ Stop Social Security Garnishment Act would ban seizing Social Security checks to collect defaulted student loans. What the bill does.
ED Changes Grad PLUS Rule: Credit Hours Now Decide Who Keeps Uncapped Student Loans
The Education Department now calculates Grad PLUS grandfathering by credit hours, not time enrolled — changing who keeps uncapped loans and who gets denied.
Parent PLUS Caps At $20,000 A Year, Leaving Cosigners Fewer Options In Year 4
The new Parent PLUS loan caps may not hit hard at first, but they have serious implications for students trying to finish college.
30 Senators Press State Department To Clear Student Visa Backlog Before Classes Start
Thirty senators led by Alex Padilla gave the State Department 30 days to explain F, M, and J student visa delays as fall classes start. What it means.
Judge Tosses Trump Administration’s Antisemitism Lawsuit Against Harvard
Judge Richard Stearns dismissed the DOJ’s Title VI antisemitism lawsuit against Harvard, ruling the government failed to plead an ongoing violation.