Judges Block Student Loan Forgiveness Changes | Annapolis News

Annapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 1, 2026 · 1m

Federal judges have blocked new student loan forgiveness rules that threatened to deny forgiveness to public servants if their employers had a “substantial illegal purpose,” ruling the Education Department overstepped its authority. The move, backed by over 20 states and nonprofits, was seen as a potential tool to target organizations based on mission or politics. Now, borrowers in public service roles can breathe easy — their loan forgiveness remains protected under the original 2007 program, which has already helped over a million people. The Department still stands by its policy, calling…