On August 24, 2022, President Biden announced broad cancellation for federal student loan borrowers, in addition to an extension of the federal student loan payment pause through… The post Higher Ed, Not Debt Partners Respond: President Biden Cancels Student Debt, Extends the Payment Pause, and Announces Additional Reforms appeared first on Higher Ed, Not Debt ..read more

On December 22, 2021, President Biden announced he is extending the federal student loan payment pause until May 1, 2022. The pause was previously set to expire... Read more The post Higher Ed, Not Debt Partners Respond to President Biden Extending the Student Loan Payment Pause Through May, 2022 appeared first on Higher Ed, Not Debt ..read more

On December 22, 2021, President Biden announced he is extending the federal student loan payment pause until May 1, 2022. The pause was previously set to expire... Read more The post Higher Ed, Not Debt Partners Respond to President Biden Extending the Student Loan Payment Pause Through May, 2022 appeared first on Higher Ed, Not Debt ..read more

AAUP Government Relations Committee Chair John McNay: “We’re pleased to see the Biden administration recognize that increasing access to college is a smart investment to ensure that all... Read more The post What Our Partners and Allies Think on Higher Education Aspects of the American Families Plan and Free College Momentum appeared first on Higher Ed, Not Debt ..read more

This blog originally appeared on www.studentloanborrowerassistance.org By the National Consumer Law Center’s Student Loan Borrower Assistance Project | January 28, 2021 On January 20, 2021, his first day in… The post Student Loan Payment Suspension Extended through September 30, 2021: What Borrowers Need to Know appeared first on Higher Ed, Not Debt ..read more

Rohit Chopra will be nominated to be the next director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Gary Gensler will be nominated to lead the Securities and... Read more The post Rohit Chopra to Lead CFPB; Gary Gensler to Lead SEC appeared first on Higher Ed, Not Debt ..read more

On January 7, 2021, Betsy DeVos resigned from being Secretary of Education. In her resignation letter, she cited President Trump’s rhetoric and the “impact” it had on... Read more The post Higher Ed, Not Debt Partners Respond to Betsy DeVos Resignation appeared first on Higher Ed, Not Debt ..read more

Congress needs to take long-term and immediate meaningful action for student loan borrowers. Given the emergency, we need solutions that are simple to implement and get help to recipients right away. Broad student debt cancellation achieves this. The post Letter to Congress in Support of Broad-Based Student Loan Debt Cancellation appeared first on Higher Ed, Not Debt ..read more

Broad cancellation of student debt is good for the economy and should be considered as a tool for economic stimulus and recovery. Research shows that student debt cancellation can stimulate the macro-economy and boost GDP by billions of dollars, reduce the unemployment rate, and add up to 1.5 million new jobs. Alongside catalyzing economic growth, student loan cancellation will also positively change the trajectory of borrowers’ lives. The post #CancelStudentDebt State-by-State Fact Sheets appeared first on Higher Ed, Not Debt ..read more

On July 27, 2020, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans announced their latest coronavirus “relief” package. This legislative package is meant to kick off Senate... Read more The post NEW Senator Alexander and Majority Leader McConnell Coronavirus Response Legislation: Our Partners Respond appeared first on Higher Ed, Not Debt ..read more