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Trump's Education Reforms Spark Debt Crisis Alarm

7/17/2025

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President Trump's education reforms are raising alarms among education advocates. A revealing report from Sen. Elizabeth Warren uncovers troubling trends, including soaring student loan debt and staffing reductions at the Department of Education. With new borrowing limits and altered repayment plans, many students face the threat of higher monthly payments, pushing them closer to financial crisis.

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President Trump's education reforms are raising alarms among education advocates. A revealing report from Sen. Elizabeth Warren uncovers troubling trends, including soaring student loan debt and staffing reductions at the Department of Education. With new borrowing limits and altered repayment plans, many students face the threat of higher monthly payments, pushing them closer to financial crisis.