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Eight Questions about Student Loan Default and “Fresh Start”
The Biden administration plans to help student loan borrowers in default return their loans to good standing.
Ten Take-Aways from the New Government Funding Package
Today, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 into law.
Rewriting Like It’s Going Out of Style: Negotiators Continue Revising Accountability Measures
The Department of Education’s Institutional and Programmatic Eligibility Committee continues work on accountability regulations.
What Comes Next? Accountability Issues in Negotiated Rulemaking
The Department of Education seeks to strengthen oversight of institutions of higher and protections for students and taxpayers.
One Last Time: The Affordability & Student Loans Negotiated Rulemaking Committee Wraps up Its Work
Negotiators on the Affordability and Student Loans Committee convened for the final time for ED's negotiated rulemaking process.
Halt and Make Edits: Assessing the Second Work Period of Negotiated Rulemaking
Last week, stakeholders considered proposals from ED addressing a broad array of issues related to college affordability and student loans.
The Department of Education can Protect Borrowers at Risk of Defaulting on their Student Loans
The IDR landscape is beset by administrative and structural challenges including unaffordable payments, balance growth, and lack of access.
Searching for Common Ground: Week One of Negotiated Rulemaking
Last Monday, negotiators for this fall’s Affordability and Student Loans Committee began their work on negotiated rulemaking (“neg reg”).
Income-Driven Repayment and Negotiated Rulemaking
Too many borrowers continue to struggle with repayment, even if they never default on their student loans.
Ask an Expert: How Does Student Loan Repayment Work in 2021-22?
A student loan pro answers some of the most common questions borrowers have.