Lawsuit Accuses Education Department of Throttling Student Debt Cancellation

What happened: The American Federation of Teachers sued the Education Department, accusing it of throttling student debt cancellation for public servants who are close to forgiveness. Why it matters: The suit says borrowers on the brink of forgiveness are facing setbacks and extensive delays, and it seeks to help them.

The American Federation of Teachers sued the Education Department, accusing it of throttling student debt cancellation for public servants who are close to forgiveness.

The suit says borrowers on the brink of forgiveness are facing setbacks and extensive delays, and it seeks to help them.