RISE Committee reaches agreement on regulatory changes required under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The U.S. Department of Education recently finished negotiating rulemaking on student loan reforms…
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Education Department Updates Student Loan Forgiveness Program Rule
The change blocks access to the PSLF program for employers who engage in illegal or discriminatory activities. President Donald Trump’s administration released a new rule for the Public…
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Federal Settlement Reinstates Student Loan Forgiveness for Millions
Education Department to cancel billions in debt after lawsuit brought by teachers’ union. The U.S. Department of Education agreed to cancel billions of dollars in federal student loan…
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Verification Measures Launched to Stop Student Aid Fraud
The federal initiative seeks to block identity theft, protect taxpayer dollars, and support legitimate students and institutions. The U.S. Department of Education is launching a nationwide anti-fraud initiative…
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Federal Student Aid to Begin Collecting Student Loan Debts of 5 Million Americans
The education secretary announced the agency will start to collect debts from borrowers who defaulted before the pandemic on May 5th. The Department of Education announced last month…
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President Trump Signs “Common Sense” Education Reform Orders
School discipline, artificial intelligence technology, and workforce transition were addressed. President Donald Trump signed new executive orders this past week to reform the U.S. education system. One order…
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FTC Increases Enforcement of Impersonation Rule
First-year actions under Impersonation Rule led to legal cases and website takedowns amid nearly $3 billion in reported losses. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has increased enforcement of…
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Education Department Restores Paused Student Loan Programs
A revised income-driven repayment plan has been implemented for federal student loans. On Wednesday, the Education Department restored certain student loan programs after modifying them according to a…
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President Restores Public Student Loan Forgiveness to Original Parameters
He directs the removal of activist organizations from the definition of “public service.” President Donald Trump issued an order this month that restores the Public Student Loan Forgiveness…
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Representative Raul Grijalva Dies After Battle with Cancer
The 77-year-old congressman represented Arizona’s 7th congressional district. U.S. Representative Raul Grijalva passed away on Thursday after a long battle with lung cancer. He was diagnosed with cancer…
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