U.S. Department of Education Sued Over 'Professional Degree' Definition Impacting Student Loan Limits

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