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Student loan wage garnishment is back, and a half-million Floridians are at risk

The Miami Herald 16 Jan 2026
I’ve talked to folks who literally don’t know if their loan is in default or not,” said one national advocate ... .
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Feds will start garnishing wages for thousands of NC borrowers this month

The Herald-Sun 12 Jan 2026
North Carolinians who’ve fallen behind on their student loans may soon feel the impact in their paychecks ... .
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To reach rural Iowa students, aid workforce, add new degrees | Opinion

Des Moines Register 15 Dec 2025
This next legislative session, we have a clear opportunity to bring reform by allowing community colleges to offer a limited number of bachelor's degrees supporting students going into high-demand fields.
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House Education and Workforce Committee Advances Two Student Aid Bills (ACE - American Council on Education)

Public Technologies 12 Dec 2025
... Student Financial Clarity Act in party-line votes, clearing the way for two significant student aid measures to advance to the House floor.
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U.S. Department of Education Prevents More Than $1 Billion in Federal Student Aid Fraud This Year, Additional Crackdowns Expected in 2026 (US Department of Education)

Public Technologies 11 Dec 2025
Department of Education (the Department) today announced that it has prevented $1 billion in Federal student aid fraud since January 2025 ... Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) process and steal taxpayer funds.
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Education Dept Says It Prevented $1 Billion in Student Aid Fraud After Reinstating Safeguards

The Epoch Times 11 Dec 2025
11 that this was achieved by strengthening oversight of how colleges and universities verify identities and distribute student aid dollars ... Under current rules, students filing the ...
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U.S. Department of Education Announces Richard Lucas to Serve as Acting Chief Operating Officer of Federal Student Aid (US Department of Education)

Public Technologies 14 Nov 2025
"We are proud to appoint Richard Lucas to lead Federal Student Aid at this pivotal moment in student aid reforms," said U.S ... "It is an honor to re-join the Federal Student Aid team to ...
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Education Department finalizes plans to limit graduate student aid and loan repayment

The Washington Times 07 Nov 2025
The Department of Education has finalized plans to cap federal student aid for graduate degrees and restrict who qualifies for public-service loan forgiveness ... .
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