Judges Block Student Loan Forgiveness Changes | Annapolis News

Federal judges have blocked new student loan forgiveness rules that threatened to deny forgiveness to public servants if their employers had a “substantial illegal purpose,” ruling the Education Department overstepped its authority. The move, backed by over 20 states and nonprofits, was seen as a potential tool to target organizations based on mission or politics. Now, borrowers in public service roles can breathe easy — their loan forgiveness remains protected under the original 2007 program, which has already helped over a million people. The Department still stands by its policy, calling it “commonsense,” but advocates are celebrating the court’s decision as a victory for public servants and the nonprofits they serve. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bb7fd6171aee88e2