PA Education Association
Coverage of PA Education Association in the Nexus archive.
- Student-debt relief and higher borrowing limits are on the line in lawsuits fighting Trump's repayment changes
Lawsuits are challenging President Donald Trump's student-loan repayment changes, including a narrowed definition of professional degrees and restrictions on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Key provisions took effect on July 1, but courts have blocked others, citing potential harm to borrowers and healthcare workers. The Education Department faces legal battles over borrowing caps and eligibility limits.
- Narrowed Education Department definition of ‘professional’ degrees stopped in federal court
A federal judge temporarily blocked the U.S. Department of Education's new definition of 'professional' degrees, which would have imposed stricter federal student loan caps on fields like nursing. The ruling, by Judge Beryl Howell, found the definition likely narrower than Congress intended, halting the provision before its scheduled implementation. The decision impacts the Trump administration's overhaul of federal student loan policies.
- Education Department sued over student loan limitations
Two advocacy groups, the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) and the PA Education Association, filed a lawsuit against the Education Department over its cap on student loan amounts for physician associates and assistants. The legal action challenges recent loan limitations imposed by the department.