Higher Ed, Not Debt Partners Respond: President Biden Cancels Student Debt,...
On August 24, 2022, President Biden announced broad cancellation for federal student loan borrowers, in addition to an extension of the federal student loan payment pause through… The post Higher Ed,...
View ArticleHigher Ed, Not Debt Partners Respond to President Biden Extending the Student...
On December 22, 2021, President Biden announced he is extending the federal student loan payment pause until May 1, 2022. The pause was previously set to expire... Read more The post Higher Ed, Not...
View ArticleWhat Our Partners and Allies Think on Higher Education Aspects of the...
The American Families Plan would make public community colleges free for students, while providing two years of subsidized tuition at HBCUs, TCUs, and MSIs, a critical first step towards President...
View ArticleStudent Loan Payment Suspension Extended through September 30, 2021: What...
This blog originally appeared on www.studentloanborrowerassistance.org By the National Consumer Law Center’s Student Loan Borrower Assistance Project | January 28, 2021 On January 20, 2021, his first...
View ArticleHigher Ed, Not Debt Partners Respond to Betsy DeVos Resignation
On January 7, 2021, Betsy DeVos resigned from being Secretary of Education. In her resignation letter, she cited President Trump’s rhetoric and the “impact” it had on... Read more The post Higher Ed,...
View ArticleLetter to Congress in Support of Broad-Based Student Loan Debt Cancellation
Congress needs to take long-term and immediate meaningful action for student loan borrowers. Given the emergency, we need solutions that are simple to implement and get help to recipients right away....
View Article#CancelStudentDebt State-by-State Fact Sheets
Broad cancellation of student debt is good for the economy and should be considered as a tool for economic stimulus and recovery. Research shows that student debt cancellation can stimulate the...
View ArticleNEW Senator Alexander and Majority Leader McConnell Coronavirus Response...
On July 27, 2020, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans announced their latest coronavirus “relief” package. This legislative package is meant to kick off Senate... Read more...
View ArticleOur Partners Respond to DeVos’ New Rule Preventing Undocumented Students from...
Yesterday, the Department of Education released a new regulation regarding the emergency relief funds for students provided by the federal government through the CARES Act. This rule... Read more The...
View ArticleOur Partners on the HEROES Act and Student Debt During Coronavirus
The statements here are in response to the originally proposed $10,000 in cancellation for all student loan borrowers. Many partners in the Higher Ed, Not Debt campaign are disappointed to see this...
View ArticleWhat You Need to Know About the CARES Act and Your Student Loans
This press release originally appeared on www.defendstudents.org By the National Student Legal Defense Network | April 02, 2020 On March 27, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed, and... Read...
View ArticleOur Partners and Allies on Congress’ Response for Student Loan Borrowers...
It’s clear that this bill neglected those with student debt. Anything less than reducing the balances of student loan borrowers is simply equivalent to delaying their pain for a future date. Despite...
View ArticlePrinciples the Federal Government Must Consider When Acting for Student Loan...
Find a PDF of this letter here. March 20, 2020 Chairman Lamar Alexander 428 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Ranking Member Patty Murray 428 Dirksen... Read more The post Principles...
View ArticleAddressing Student Debt During COVID-19: What Our Partners and Allies Think
The outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has not only impacted the national economy, but is now preventing families from being able to make ends meet. The post Addressing Student Debt During...
View ArticleThe College Affordability Act: What Our Partners and Allies Think
The House Education and Labor Committee released its plan to address college costs, student debt, and accountability for higher education institutions. Here's what we and our partners had to say about...
View ArticleSen. Lamar Alexander Releases Sham Effort to Reform Higher Education: What...
Sen. Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, released his piecemeal plan meant to reform the higher education system. Alexander's plan has been...
View ArticleDeVos’ Guts the Borrower Defense Rule, Making Justice for Defrauded Students...
In the latest attack by Sec. Betsy DeVos on the right for defrauded students to seek justice from their schools, the Department of Education announced its changes to the Borrower Defense rule. See what...
View ArticleFact Sheet: What to Know About the Gainful Employment Rule
Our partners at TICAS detail the facts about the Gainful Employment Rule, and what this regulation means for the protection of students and student loan borrowers as they pursue quality, low-cost...
View ArticleAnother Way to Repay: Student Loan Forgiveness Under Income-Driven Repayment...
This month is the 25th anniversary of the first income-driven repayment (IDR) plan, which means federal student loan borrowers may be eligible for forgiveness of their loans. If you want to know more...
View ArticleSenators Introduce PROTECT Act to Guard Students From Predatory Colleges:...
Thousands of students have been defrauded by the predatory practices of for-profit colleges. In response to this dangerous phenomena, Senators Durbin and Hassan have introduced the PROTECT Students...
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