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Students Sue Betsy DeVos for Delaying Borrower Defense Rule

The students, defrauded by higher education institutions, have alleged the Department of Education of not processing their claims of debt forgiveness

Bill Proposes Debt Relief in Exchange for National Service Participation

The ACTION for National Service bill proposes providing debt relief and federal education tax exemptions to people taking part in national service

Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Workforce Education Bill

The bill promotes career education, strengthens transition pathways to career opportunities, and better aligns educational curricula with workforce needs

Food Security Bill for College Students Advances in California

The bill would address food insecurity among low-income college students by providing reliable access to nutritious food through the Cal Fresh program

Bernie Sanders Introduces Bill to Eliminate All Student Loan Debt

The bill would make two and four-year public colleges and universities tuition-free, and would impose a tax on Wall Street to erase all existing loan debt

Maine Governor Signs Bill to Protect Students from Predatory Lending

The bill requires loan lenders to comply with federal law and identifies prohibited acts for lenders, including misleading student loan borrowers and fraud

Majority of American Voters Want Accountability in Higher Ed. System

The survey found that most Democrats and Republicans prioritize increasing guardrails by the Federal Government and Congress on institutions to protect students

Kamala Harris Introduces Bill to Train American Workforce

The SKILLS Act proposes easy access to high-quality training, education, and supportive services for workers to help them secure 21st-century jobs