Trump has weaponized student loan forgiveness to advance his agenda.
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When President Joe Biden announced the creation of the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) program in 2023, Sarah Letsinger enrolled immediately. Graduating in 2012 with a degree in fashion design, Letsinger never earned more than $16 an hour in her chosen field—and hardly made a dent in her approximately $35,000 in federal student loans. […]
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After Kashana Cauley earned her first television writing gig on the Hulu animated series The Great North, her media friends in New York were thrilled, in a jealous kind of way. “You did it!” they told her. “You made it out—you’re in a stable profession!” Cauley began her professional career in antitrust law, then built a […]
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Kashana Cauley’s Latest Book Conjures a New Villain for Our Times: The Debt Police Read Post »
The US government, which restarted collections efforts in May, can garnish wages, tax refunds, some pensions, and more.
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Low-Income People Will Face Brunt of Trump’s Restart of Student Debt Collections Read Post »
Starting May 5, those in default could have tax refunds withheld or wages garnished if they don’t start making payments.
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What Borrowers Need to Know About the Return of Student Loan Debt Collection Read Post »
The administration said it will begin garnishing wages for millions this summer.
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Education Department Restarting Loan Collections for First Time Since 2020 Read Post »
Most students at historically Black colleges and universities rely on Pell Grants or other federal aid.
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Underfunded HBCUs Ponder Future Amid Trump’s Education Cuts Read Post »
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