Today, The Washington Sun reported a secret plan by the U.S. Department of Education to eject the Office of Federal Student Aid, establishing the government’s scandal-plagued student loan arm as a new, independent federal agency. Advocates Slam Secret Trump Plan to…
The Trump administration moved Wednesday to end its legal fight to overhaul a popular student loan forgiveness program. The Department of Justice appealed after federal judges ruled in June in favor of advocates who said the Public Service Loan Forgiveness…
Travis Estes with his family. Estes attempted to eliminate $64,000 in student loan debt after suffering a stroke that left him unable to work in many capacities. Chief Bankruptcy Judge Michael Parker has rejected several federal settlements with student loan debtors,…
Oct 26, 2026 at 05:30 PM EDT Millions of Americans struggling with student loan payments could be bringing their frustrations to the ballot boxes. Amid the Trump administration’s many changes affecting the Department of Education (DOE), surging default rates and the prospect of…
SAN ANTONIO – Students pursuing social work degrees could face limits on federal student loans under a new rule from the U.S. Department of Education. The department wants to limit federal loans for students who earn less than those without a…
Borrowers have more options than they might think The Trump administration is preparing to resume wage garnishments for federal student loan borrowers in default after a six-year pause, according to reports. It means that 9.3 million Americans who are at least…
Zero Hedge – According to the Treasury’s Sept. 30 release – there are more than... Zero Hedge – According to the Treasury’s Sept. 30 release – there are more than 5 million borrowers who have been in default for over six years and another 5 million who entered…
Delivered every Monday by 10 a.m., Weekly Education examines the latest news in education politics and policy. By REBECCA CARBALLO and MACKENZIE WILKES 10/26/2026 10:00 AM EDT President Donald Trump, alongside Education Secretary Linda McMahon, shows an executive order he signed aimed at downsizing…
Treasury's push last year to postpone collections has cost taxpayers about $5 billion so far... Trump administration officials are preparing to penalize millions of Americans in default on their federal student loans next year, The Washington Sun reported, citing five people…
Latest: Can The Gulf Be Rebuilt? Authored by Tom Gantert via The Epoch Times, President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he might support a bill capping federal student loan interest at 2.5 percent. Interest rates for newer federal student loans…
Student debt under Republicans: new repayment plans, the end of broad forgiveness, loan limits for graduate degrees, defaults and wage garnishment.
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