Lawsuit Alleges Mismanagement of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program by US Education Department

The American Federation of Teachers has filed a class-action lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education, alleging mismanagement of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The suit claims "coding errors" in the "buyback" feature have led to rescinded or delayed recognition of qualified payments, denying promised debt relief to thousands of public servants. This marks the second lawsuit in a week concerning the department's administration of debt-relief programs.