https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/education-department-may-reinstate-forgiven-student-loans-advocates-warn-but-risk-is-unclearContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/education-department-may-reinstate-forgiven-student-loans-advocates-warn-but-risk-is-unclearhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/education-department-may-reinstate-forgiven-student-loans-advocates-warn-but-risk-is-unclear#u47729Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:50:52 +0000The US Education Department is considering reinstating student loans previously forgiven under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Advocates warn that this could negatively impact borrowers who have already received forgiveness. The department's recalculation of student loan forgiveness counts has resulted in some PSLF borrowers being set back. The move has been criticized as "profoundly cruel" and may affect thousands of borrowers.Why it mattersThe PSLF program was established to forgive the student loans of borrowers who work full-time in public service jobs. T