Coalition of Unions Files Lawsuit Against New Department of Education Student Loan Rule

A coalition of unions, including the American Federation of Teachers, has filed a lawsuit challenging the Department of Education's new Reimagining and Improving Student Education rule. The unions argue that the rule sets draconian limits on federal student loans for graduate education in critical public service professions and illegally narrows the definition of a 'professional degree,' which could exacerbate staffing crises in fields like advanced practice nursing, public health, and social work.