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Aug 17, 2023

Cancellation Now: 8 Real Student Loan Borrowers Who Demonstrate Why We Can’t Wait

Tens of millions of student loan borrowers are painfully aware of the tumultuous nature of student debt news and the state of cancellation. While waiting, borrowers teeter on the precipice of financial ruin or fall into poverty.

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Aug 4, 2023

SCOTUS Is a Hypocrite, but We Can Still Cancel Student Debt

The members of the Supreme Court’s conservative majority overstepped their constitutional duties in their ruling to block student debt relief. But their decision does not foreclose debt relief: it only denies the Secretary’s authority to provide relief under the HEROES Act.

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Jul 18, 2023

With Their Action Against Prehired, the CFPB and Other Several States Took a Huge Step Forward. Now They Should Go Further.

Last week, the CFPB and 11 states took action against Prehired, a sham “tech sales” bootcamp. Next, law enforcement should take action against Ejudicate (operating as “Brief”), the company that tried to help Prehired silence students by locking them out of court and into lopsided, back-room arbitration.

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Jun 22, 2023

On Juneteenth, Student Debt Cancellation is Part of the Unfinished Promise of Emancipation

This Juneteenth, we continue the fight for economic justice and for Black Americans to have the full rights and privileges of the American Dream via access to the same basic educational opportunity, including a future without burdensome debt, that white families can often take as a given.

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Jun 7, 2023

An Obscure Federal Publication Should Have Predatory Student Finance Companies Shaking in their Boots

Buried in the Office of Federal Financial Management’s 2,000-page 2023 Compliance Supplement are some of the strongest signals to date that the Biden Administration intends to hold predatory student finance companies accountable.

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Jun 2, 2023

Meet the New Servicers, Same as the Old Servicers

In April, ED announced the award of its USDS program; meet the companies it will pay to manage the economic futures of more than 43 million borrowers.

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May 30, 2023

Let’s Honor Our Servicemembers by Upholding the Promise of PSLF

By Amy Czulada and Peter Perkowski | May 30, 2023 This week marks Memorial Day, and we honor the servicemembers who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect and defend our country and its most deeply held principles. As we support all veterans and servicemembers, we cannot overlook the $2.9 billion of student loan debt […]

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May 19, 2023

Student Debt is Good Debt… If You’re One of These Debt Collectors

It’s no secret that our student loan system is broken, but many don’t realize that these companies’ CEOs are profiting enormously in the process.

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May 4, 2023

President Biden Opened the Door to Comprehensive Student Protection. Now—He Needs to Step Through It.

The Biden administration has charted a new vision for principles-based student protection. Their changes and additional revisions will ensure those who pursue higher education might finally enjoy the safety they deserve.

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Apr 3, 2023

New Analysis Confirms Congressional Efforts to Overturn Payment Pause and Debt Relief Will Wreak Economic Havoc on Tens of Millions of Borrowers

SBPC conducted a new analysis underscoring the massive benefit that the payment pause has had for borrowers, and the even greater benefits that President Biden’s relief plan would add on top of it.

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