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NEW Senator Alexander and Majority Leader McConnell Coronavirus Response Legislation: Our Partners Respond
28 July 2020
On July 27, 2020, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans announced their latest coronavirus “relief” package. This legislative package is meant to kick off Senate… Read more
BlogOur Partners Respond to DeVos’ New Rule Preventing Undocumented Students from Accessing Critical Emergency Financial Aid
12 June 2020
On June 11, 2020, the Department of Education proposed a new rule regarding the emergency relief funds for students provided by the federal government through the CARES… Read more
BlogOur Partners on the HEROES Act and Student Debt During Coronavirus
14 May 2020
The statements here are in response to the originally proposed $10,000 in cancellation for all student loan borrowers. Many partners in the Higher Ed, Not Debt campaign are disappointed to see this proposal scaled back in the May 14 update via the manager’s amendment, as it leaves out millions of struggling borrowers.
BlogWhat You Need to Know About the CARES Act and Your Student Loans
8 April 2020
This press release originally appeared on www.defendstudents.org By the National Student Legal Defense Network | April 02, 2020 On March 27, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed, and… Read more
Blog, UncategorizedOur Partners and Allies on Congress’ Response for Student Loan Borrowers Amidst COVID-19
26 March 2020
It’s clear that this bill neglected those with student debt. Anything less than reducing the balances of student loan borrowers is simply equivalent to delaying their pain for a future date. Despite the best efforts of this economic stimulus package, the economy will never fully recover while borrowers are pinned down by their debt.
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