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August 29, 2022 | 6:33 PM
Nearly a million Pennsylvanians could have their student loans wiped away under Joe Biden’s plan
U.S. Department of Education data show those borrowers carry $20,000 or less in federal student loan debt – which the Biden administration wants to eliminate.
August 7, 2021 | 8:51 AM
Education Department announces ‘Final Extension’ of student loan payment freeze
On Friday, the U.S. Department of Education announced that federal student loan payments will remain on pause through the end of January.
March 1, 2021 | 6:36 PM
Lifelong educator, Miguel Cardona, confirmed as Education Secretary
The U.S. Department of Education will have a new leader. Late Monday, in a 64 to 33 vote, the U.S. Senate confirmed Miguel Cardona to be the next Secretary of Education.
July 10, 2020 | 3:39 PM
Education Dept. announces it won’t punish colleges for reconsidering student aid
The news comes as many schools say they’re already seeing spikes in requests to revisit students’ aid packages.
December 11, 2019 | 3:15 AM
Betsy DeVos overruled Education Dept. findings on defrauded student borrowers
The memos show this unit reviewed thousands of borrower complaints against now-defunct, for-profit colleges, including Corinthian Colleges and ITT Technical Institute.
December 5, 2019 | 5:26 PM
Lawmakers call for investigation after NPR report on troubled student loan program
Lawmakers are calling for an investigation into a troubled student loan discharge program one day after an NPR report revealed that the program wasn’t helping the vast majority of those who are eligible.
