Education Jul 24 How the government’s crackdown on unpaid student loans could impact millions By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes
Nation Jul 21 Watch 6:16 What the new student loan rules mean for current and future borrowers President Trump’s new tax and spending law brings sweeping changes to the federal student loan system, affecting both current and future borrowers. Nearly half a million borrowers could see their payments spike after the Department of Education scrapped most existing… By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas
Nation Apr 22 Watch 6:29 Student loan debt collections to resume for borrowers in default The Trump administration is taking a different approach to student debt and many borrowers will notice it right away. In May, the Department of Education will begin collecting payments from borrowers in default, ending a pause that began during the… By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas
Education Apr 21 More than 5 million student loan borrowers are in default. Education Department says they will be referred to debt collection The Trump administration's announcement marks an end to a period of leniency that began during the COVID-19 pandemic. No federal student loans have been referred for collection since March 2020, including those in default. By Annie Ma, Associated Press
Politics Mar 30 Fact check: Can you ‘erase’ your student debt because DOGE accessed federal loan databases? Don’t trust videos saying you can erase your student loans by filing a student privacy law complaint. By Claire Cranford, PolitiFact
Jan 13 Despite collapse of his forgiveness plan, millions had student loans canceled under Biden By Collin Binkley, Associated Press Despite failing to deliver his promise for broad student loan forgiveness, President Joe Biden has now overseen the cancellation of student loans for more than 5 million Americans. Continue reading
Oct 01 What you need to know about the grace period for student loan payments that just ended By Adriana Morga, Associated Press The 12-month grace period for student loan borrowers ended on Sept. 30. Continue reading
Aug 28 Supreme Court rejects Biden administration request to restore newest student debt plan By Associated Press The Supreme Court on Wednesday kept on hold the latest multibillion-dollar plan from the Biden administration that would have lowered payments for millions of borrowers, while lawsuits make their way through lower courts. Continue reading
Jun 25 Watch 6:24 Federal judges block Biden’s latest attempt to reduce student debt By William Brangham, Courtney Norris Decisions by two federal judges put key parts of President Biden’s plans for easing student loan payments on hold and in doubt. The program offers a way to lower monthly payments and get some debt forgiveness. More than 8 million… Continue watching
Apr 08 Watch 7:34 Biden announces new plan to forgive student loan debt for millions By Lisa Desjardins, Courtney Norris, Shrai Popat President Biden on Monday announced new plans to cancel student debt for millions of borrowers, his broadest student loan forgiveness attempt since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his more sweeping plan over a year ago. Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, who covers… Continue watching