Democratic-led states challenge the Trump administration's new caps on federal student loans - AP News

Democratic-led states challenge the Trump administration's new caps on federal student loans  AP News

25 States Sue Over Changes Limiting Federal Loans for Nursing Degrees

Governors and attorneys general from the states and District of Columbia argue the Education Department’s decision not to label nursing as a professional degree will contribute to worker shortages.

By Michael C. Bender

States sue over new student loan limits on certain nursing and healthcare degrees

New York, Arizona, North Carolina, Kentucky and Nevada are among the states challenging a rule that limits federal student loans for graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy and more.

By Cory Turner

Trump's plan to limit student loans for borrowers — including nurses — is illegal, 25 states say in a fresh lawsuit

A group of Democratic states sued President Donald Trump's Education Department over its student-loan borrowing caps. Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images A group of Democratic-led states sued the Education Department over new student-loan borrowing caps. The lawsuit said that the higher borrowing cap for professional students is an overreach of authority. The Trump administration said the caps have already led some schools to lower their tuition. President Donald Trump's student-loan repa...

States sue Trump team over cap for nursing student loans and claim it will worsen nation’s healthcare worker shortage

The states argued that the Education Department’s new rule ‘will discourage potential healthcare workers from entering the field’

By Brendan Rascius