The institutions were not accredited to disburse federal funding. The U.S. Department of Education settled with five law schools that improperly distributed Title IV federal aid funding to…
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FTC Freezes Assets of Impersonators of U.S. Education Department
California-based companies allegedly scammed student borrowers seeking debt relief. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken action against those who offered student borrowers fraudulent debt relief. According to…
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Education Department Beta Tests Loan Repayment Program
The income-based program is intended to streamline loan repayment and mitigate the burden of student debt. The U.S. Department of Education launched a beta test of an application…
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Fifth Circuit Temporarily Halts Federal Student Loan Relief
An injunction stops the program while litigation plays out. Judges in the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals granted an injunction against the most recent loan relief plan…
Read MoreSupreme Court Rules Against President’s Student Loan Forgiveness
The opinion affirms the “power of the purse” belongs to Congress. The Supreme Court declared that President Biden’s administration does not have the authority to take unilateral action…
Read MoreSenate Plan Would Cut College Costs
A series of bills would also address student debt. Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, Steve Daines of Montana, Tommy Tuberville of Alabama, Chuck Grassley of Iowa, Tim Scott…
Read MoreSupreme Court Hears Appeal for Biden Student Loan Cancellation
Skeptical justices point to major questions doctrine. The Supreme Court heard arguments for the appeal from President Biden’s administration to reconsider the legality of President Joe Biden’s plan…
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Education Secretary Proposes Reducing Student Loan Debt
The president’s loan forgiveness program awaits its day in court. The Department of Education announced a new proposal to cut student loan payments on undergraduate loans by half…
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Another Appellate Court Blocks Student Loan Forgiveness
Executive branch program said to exceed congressional delegation of legislative power. The Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has upheld a U.S. District Court ruling that blocked President Biden’s…
Read MoreFederal Student Loan Repayment Pause Extended
Education secretary announces extension to provide relief from uncertainty as loan forgiveness is litigated. On Tuesday, the president’s administration extended the federal student loan repayment pause through June…
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