What’s Happening to Student Loan Forgiveness?

Trina Pau Associate Reporter When the Biden administration announced its student loan forgiveness plan in August, it was an unprecedented move to help alleviate the $1.6 trillion worth of debt that borrowers hold. However, the forgiveness plan now faces multiple legal challenges and leaves borrowers wondering what will happen next. In the past two months, student loan forgiveness…

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New bill would make student loan forgiveness easier for teachers

Story by Suzanne Blake A new bill introduced in Congress aims to make it significantly easier for teachers to qualify for student loan forgiveness. The Teacher Debt Relief Act, introduced by Democratic U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes of Connecticut, seeks to streamline existing forgiveness programs so teachers can access debt relief sooner without having to navigate conflicting rules….

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