Teachers' Union Sues Trump Administration Over Student Loan Forgiveness Delays

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Published: 2026-11-02T14:16:13Z
Category: education
Source: Education Week, Inside Higher Ed, Rolling Out

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and nine student loan borrowers have filed a class-action lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education and Secretary Linda McMahon. The lawsuit alleges that the department is delaying Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) decisions and improperly removing credit that borrowers earned toward debt cancellation, specifically concerning 'Buyback' determinations. This marks the third lawsuit brought by the AFT against the department in less than two years.

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