The DOE dispute doesn’t mean loan forgiveness

Rumors about student loan payments are circulating online as the Trump administration targets the Department of Education. One involves the privacy protections in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. A court case alleges the Department of Government Efficiency risks unlawful disclosure of data because of how it’s reviewing DOE systems. Some comments online hypothesize that this could allow borrowers to push for student loan forgiveness. Forbes reports that’s not true and cites a Supreme Court ruling preventing individuals from suing over alleged FERPA violations. The outlet also reports borrowers won’t get loan forgiveness if the DOE shuts down.