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Education Department punishes student loan servicer for billing mistakes
WASHINGTON (NPR) — The U.S. Department of Education has taken the unusual step of punishing one of the largest federal student loan servicers for failing to send on-time billing statements… Read More
Feds offer new protections against programs that lead to high student debt, low pay
WASHINGTON (NPR) — The Biden administration is cracking down on college programs that don’t adequately prepare graduates for gainful employment. On Wednesday, the U.S. Education Department announced new federal regulations… Read More
Supreme Court kills Biden’s student debt plan in a setback for millions of borrowers
Updated June 30, 2023 at 10:42 AM ET Follow NPR’s live coverage for the latest updates and reaction to this opinion. WASHINGTON (NPR) — In a highly anticipated decision, the… Read More
Biden is canceling up to $10K in student loans, $20K for Pell Grant recipients
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — On Wednesday, President Biden announced a sweeping effort to forgive up to $20,000 of federal student loan debt for Pell Grant recipients, and up to $10,000… Read More