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Watchdog Says Education Department Halted Key Student-Loan Servicer Checks, Raising Borrower Risk

FSA cites staffing cuts, saying it now relies on satisfaction surveys plus onsite monitoring.

Sweet Settlement Deadline Passes, Putting Automatic Student Loan Relief in Play

Education Department to Restart Student Loan Wage Garnishments in January 2026

Student Loan Overhaul Triggers Dec. 31 Deadline for Some SAVE Borrowers

WalletHub: Vermont Has Highest Student Loan Payments, Mississippi the Lowest

AFT Seeks Court Order To Restart Student Loan Forgiveness By January

Senate Democrats Press Education Department as IBR Forgiveness Freeze Continues

Education Department Pauses IBR Discharges Pending System Recalibration

Education Department Pauses IBR Loan Forgiveness While Updating Systems

Trump Signs Law Capping Graduate Loans and Streamlining Repayment

Senate Advances Sweeping Student Loan Overhaul for Floor Debate