As Linda McMahon prepares for her confirmation hearing as Secretary of Education, Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Andy Kim urge her to address concerns about student-loan borrower protections and industry oversight. Specifically, they are seeking her commitment to maintain programs like the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and safeguard against efforts to eliminate the Education Department. Warren's and Kim's letter emphasizes the importance of the Secretary advocating for students' interests over profit-driven educational institutions. McMahon's prior lack of comment on these issues adds to the pressure on her to present viable solutions.
"The next Secretary of Education must fight for the best interests of students and families, not greedy and predatory for-profit colleges and inept loan servicers…"
"Targeted student-debt relief programs must be maintained. If PSLF were eliminated, over 3 million public service workers would be denied the relief they expect to receive..."
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