The Trump administration's new PSLF rule, restricting Public Service Loan Forgiveness based on employers' activities, faces legal challenges over alleged executive overreach and ideological bias. Critics cite potential harm to nonprofits and public service workers.
Employers like eBay & Disney are matching 401(k) contributions for employees' student loan payments, thanks to SECURE 2.0. A valuable benefit to attract & retain talent and reduce debt burden.
In the wake of attacks on international students—especially pro-Palestinian protesters—student newspapers are grappling with questions of if and how to protect protesters whom they have featured in articles, activists who have contributed opinion pieces and even their own reporters when they cover topics they fear the Trump administration could take issue with.
AFT alleged the department had “unlawfully shut down access to income-driven repayment plans for student loan borrowers” and requested a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction forcing it to reopen statutorily required parts of the program.
