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Oct 30, 2026

American Federation of Teachers sues Trump Education Department over student loan forgiveness delays

The American Federation of Teachers filed a class action lawsuit against Education Secretary Linda McMahon and the Department of Education, alleging mishandling of Public Service Loan Forgiveness applications and improper denial of debt relief to public service workers. Borrowers claim the department lost track of loan payments and reversed previously granted forgiveness credits.

Oct 30, 2026·6 sources
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  • ▪The American Federation of Teachers and its president Randi Weingarten filed a class-action lawsuit against Education Secretary Linda McMahon over Public Service Loan Forgiveness delays
  • ▪The American Federation of Teachers' October 30, 2026 lawsuit alleges the U.S. Department of Education unlawfully reversed previously approved Public Service Loan Forgiveness payment credits and stopped updating online payment trackers starting in July 2026.
  • ▪The U.S. Department of Education faces a backlog of approximately 90,000 pending Public Service Loan Forgiveness buyback applications from borrowers seeking to pay for past deferment or forbearance periods.

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EducationFederal agenciesLabor unionsTrump administrationHigher educationJudiciaryStudent debt