Lawsuit Accuses Education Dept. of Throttling Debt Cancellation Through PSLF Program

New York Times - Oct 30, 2026

Public servants on the brink of student debt forgiveness are facing setbacks and extensive delays. The American Federation of Teachers sued to help them.

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