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29 October 2026

Their colleges closed, but the government refuses to erase their debts, lawsuit says

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Their colleges closed, but the government refuses to erase their debts, lawsuit says

Federal law requires the Education Department to erase the student loans of borrowers whose colleges close suddenly. A new lawsuit claims the department isn't fully following those rules. (Image credit: Raquel C. Zaldívar for NPR)

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