AFT Sues Education Secretary Over Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) has filed a class action lawsuit, "Weingarten v. McMahon," against Education Secretary Linda McMahon. The suit alleges systematic mismanagement of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, impacting over 90,000 public service workers who have not received owed debt relief. This legal action seeks to compel the Secretary to process applications and fulfill program responsibilities, highlighting significant issues within a critical federal student aid initiative.