Teacher Unions Sue U.S. Education Department Over 'Professional' Degree Definition Affecting Student Loan Caps

A coalition of unions, including the American Federation of Teachers, has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education. The suit challenges the department's regulatory definition of a 'professional degree,' which currently excludes education graduate programs, thereby capping federal student loans for these students at $100,000, compared to $200,000 for other designated professional fields.