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Policymakers need to “abort mission” and stop trying to sneak the Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act across the finish line. It is bad policy and a bad deal for our most vulnerable students.
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As millions await final rules from the Biden Administration on student loan relief, Student Borrower Protection Center continues “Student Debt in the South” research series with a focus on Dallas, Houston and San Antonio.
In Student Debt in the South: Texas, SBPC explored student debt disparities and economic distress of borrowers of color in Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. This is the second report in our series Student Debt in the South, following our deep dive into Atlanta, Georgia.
Read SBPC’s latest press release.
Read the public comment submissions and borrower stories demonstrating the life-changing impact that President Biden’s new proposal would have.
The CFPB action is an important reminder that private student loan borrowers are also plagued by predatory companies seeking to profit at their expense.
Biden Administration announces revised guidance, overturning a 32-year-old policy prohibiting incarcerated student loan borrowers from consolidating their student loans.
Independent monitor ends oversight of Upstart network amid impasse and offers guidance for fair lending oversight in financial services; parties warn of risk of AI-driven bias in consumer lending.
The Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act will undercut Public Service Loan Forgiveness and the Biden Administration’s new SAVE Plan.
Civil rights, labor, and borrower advocacy groups representing millions urge the Education Department to hold a fourth negotiated rulemaking session to properly establish a rule to support borrowers experiencing hardship.