Student loan borrowers celebrated a major win after the Education Department announced it would withdraw from a legal dispute concerning the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. The department’s decision ends the litigation that had threatened the program’s future. Advocates say the move preserves the pathway for borrowers who meet the program’s requirements. This development marks a significant shift in the handling of student loan forgiveness policies.
Millions of student loan borrowers scored a huge victory this week after the Education Department gave up and withdrew from a legal battle over the PSLF program.
