American Federation of Teachers Sues Education Secretary Linda McMahon Over Student Loan Forgiveness Delays
The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) has filed a class-action lawsuit, Weingarten v. McMahon, against U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon. The suit alleges that the Trump administration is unlawfully blocking student loan forgiveness for tens of thousands of eligible borrowers under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The plaintiffs claim the Department of Education has mismanaged payment timelines and failed to process 'Buyback' applications, leaving 88,000 borrowers waiting for decisions. While the AFT argues officials are stalling relief for teachers and first responders, the Department of Education maintains it is merely correcting coding errors inherited from the previous administration to ensure accurate payment counts.
Topics: Department of Education Litigation Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Student Loan Forgiveness