Department Of Education news and trends

Defaulting Student Loan Borrowers Risk Wage Garnishment
Consumer Finance // December 23, 2025

The U.S. Education Department is set to resume garnishing wages from student loan borrowers in default. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Two-Thirds of Borrowers Are Not Repaying Their Student Loans
Loans // August 11, 2025

Only one-third of the Americans receiving student loan bills are paying them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Trump Administration to Begin Student Loan Collections
Loans // May 05, 2025

The Trump administration plans to put millions of defaulted federal student loan borrowers into collections starting Monday (May 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

Student Loan Defaults Could Reduce Consumer Spending by $63 Billion
Consumer Finance // May 02, 2025

Rising student loan defaults could reduce consumer spending by as much as $63 billion a year, according to Bloomberg Economics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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Department of Education Delays Involuntary Collections on Federal Student Loans

January 16, 2026
The U.S. Department of Education said Friday (Jan. 16) that it will temporarily delay the implementation of involuntary collections on federal student loans so it can add more ways for borrowers to repay their loans. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — […]

Defaulting Student Loan Borrowers Risk Wage Garnishment

December 23, 2025
The U.S. Education Department is set to resume garnishing wages from student loan borrowers in default. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Two-Thirds of Borrowers Are Not Repaying Their Student Loans

August 11, 2025
Only one-third of the Americans receiving student loan bills are paying them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Trump Administration to Begin Student Loan Collections

May 05, 2025
The Trump administration plans to put millions of defaulted federal student loan borrowers into collections starting Monday (May 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...