On March 26, 2026 students, borrower advocates, and academic experts testified before the Little Hoover Commission’s hearing entitled, “Student Institutional Debt in California.” The historic hearing was convened in response to a request from Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco and the Campaign for California Borrower Rights coalition and marked the first time the independent citizens-legislative commission is investigating the growth of institutional debt and exploring potential p

Join us March 30th, 2026 for our annual State of Student Debt Summit.

The news surrounding the student loan landscape is constantly shifting, and new changes can be hard to understand. We have heard from borrowers across the country who share the same concern: what can I do now? We will outline actions and suggested next steps for borrowers in different situations to better understand their options and manage their student loans.

Filings say that the court killed the SAVE Plan unlawfully, substituting “private negotiation for judicial resolution” Washington, D.C. — Last Friday, Public Goods Practice, LLP (PGP) filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit to protect the SAVE student loan repayment plan. Four student loan borrowers represented by PGP are asking a District Court Judge to reconsider his prior order in Missouri v. Trump that seeks to  eliminate the SAVE Plan...

Amidst the looming student loan changes, new data reflects that Americans with student loan debt are falling behind on payments and entering default more than ever before. Nearly 25% of all student loan borrowers are behind on their payments, with over 5 million  already having entered default.

SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT: It’s time for Americans to voice their opposition to massive student loan changes.

Unpacking emotional, financial, and civic consequences

Uncover the challenges of student loan repayment.