Student loan borrowers get a rare win as Senate approves a fix
The measure would free some borrowers from debt incurred by spouses – sometimes abusive ones – and could lay a path toward loan forgiveness.
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Education Dept. Unveils Fix For Student Loan Program's 'Bureaucratic Nightmare'
In its first year, the forgiveness program turned away 71% of borrowers because of a paperwork technicality. Now, the department says it's fixing that roadblock.
Consumer Agency Failed To Protect Student Loan Borrowers, Lawsuit Says
A nonprofit student loan group alleges that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has abandoned its duty to police widespread mismanagement of a loan forgiveness program for public service workers.
23 Senators Demand Investigation Into Mismanagement Of Student Loan Program
The senators are calling on the nation's stop consumer protection agency to investigate a loan servicer for the troubled student loan forgiveness program for public service workers.
Senators Press CFPB To Dig Into Problems With Public Service Student Loan Program
The senators urged the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to do more to examine problems with a troubled loan forgiveness program, citing an investigative story by NPR this week.
Broken Promises: Teachers Sue U.S. Over Student Loans That Weren't Forgiven
One of the biggest U.S. teachers unions is suing the Department of Education, alleging a loan forgiveness program for millions of public service workers violates federal law and the Constitution.
Teachers With Student Debt: These Are Their Stories
If you're a teacher, you have one of the lowest-paid professional jobs in the U.S. Most require a four-year degree, which can require tens of thousands of dollars in loans that some struggle to repay.