Dossier
student loan overhaul
Coverage of student loan overhaul in the Nexus archive.
- States say Trump admin unlawfully redefined ‘professional degree,’ cutting off loans for healthcare workers
A coalition of attorneys general and governors sued the U.S. Department of Education over regulations redefining 'professional degree' to impose stricter loan limits on graduate programs like nursing and teaching. The lawsuit claims the redefinition unlawfully narrows eligibility, reducing funding for institutions and threatening healthcare workforce needs.