Tag: Black student debt

Student loan debt isn’t just a financial issue; it affects mental health, workforce, and generational equity. Here’s what you need to know about wage garnishment

OBBBA’s new regulations impose a lifetime limit on all federal student loans, including undergraduate. This means many students may reach their borrowing limit before completing their degree

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) cuts key federal financial aid programs for undergraduate and graduate students and consumer protections for student loan repayment

During a shadow hearing, students and borrowers, most of whom were the first in their family to attend college, testified about their worries of how they would pay off their student loans

A student at a private university in Colorado describes her academic journey and how this administration’s policies are impacting students and campus life at her college

The Trump administration’s policies have reversed the advancements made, putting Black students at increased risk

EdTrust applauds the Department of Education for proposing two pathways for waiving some or all of the outstanding balance of a federal student loan held by the Department.

Interest in short-term credentials is surging but their value is mixed. More research is needed to assess their effectiveness.

Here are several reasons why eliminating the Department of Education is a foolish and destructive idea.