In response to a federal court decision that has left millions of student loan borrowers uncertain about accessing affordable repayment and loan forgiveness options, IFPTE joined with over 110 organizations asking the Department of Education to support working people who are in a precarious situation to protect student loan borrowers from financial ruin amid ongoing litigation.
Read MoreIFPTE leadership commented on the Supreme Court’s ill-considered and ideologically driven decisions on the President’s authority to relieve student debt, affirmative action policies, and legal anti-discrimination protections, all of which “threaten the interests of working people”
Read MoreIFPTE hosted a webinar with the U.S. Department of Education to highlight the limited Public Service Loan Forgiveness waiver and how IFPTE members can apply before the upcoming October 31 deadline. This program is meant to eliminate the balance of student loan debt for people who work or have worked in government or nonprofit jobs and made 120 payments.
Read MoreIn a letter to President Biden, IFPTE joined other labor unions, faith-based organizations, consumer protection and community groups, professional organizations, and other groups to call for the President to extend the pause on student loan repayment.
Read MoreThe Student Borrowers Protection Center sent a letter signed by 117 organizations, including IFPTE, to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona requesting urgent action to “restore the broken promise” of income-driven repayment (IDR) programs for federal student loans.
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