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Student Debt Crisis

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Education Department Settlement Would End SAVE Plan, Forcing Millions to Switch Repayment Plans

A mounting processing backlog at the Education Department threatens to complicate the forced shift for millions.

Judge Rejects Education Dept. Delay and Orders Borrower-Defense Claims Decided by Early 2026

Education Department Resumes Targeted Student-Loan Forgiveness as Servicers Confirm Discharges

Shutdown Stalls AFT Student-Loan Lawsuit, Putting Forgiveness Timelines at Risk