Corey Turner

So it's really, for parents and schools, it's kind of the Wild West right now.

The Trump administration announced last spring that it would soon resume involuntary collections on borrowers in default.

seizing a portion of their wages, as well as tax refunds and even Social Security benefits.

Involuntary collections have been on pause since the pandemic began.

Now, the Trump administration has further delayed the restart and offered an explanation.

Republican legislation passed last year created two new student loan repayment plans.

and allows borrowers a little more flexibility in getting out of default.

But those new plans won't be available until July 1st, so the department says it will delay collections so borrowers can benefit from the big changes.

Corey Turner, NPR News.

The Trump administration announced last spring that it would soon resume involuntary collections on borrowers in default, seizing a portion of their wages, as well as tax refunds and even Social Security benefits.

Involuntary collections have been on pause since the pandemic began.

Now, the Trump administration has further delayed the restart and offered an explanation.

Republican legislation passed last year created two new student loan repayment plans.

and allows borrowers a little more flexibility in getting out of default.

But those new plans won't be available till July 1st.

So the department says it will delay collections so borrowers can benefit from the big changes.

Corey Turner, NPR News.

The study comes from the Brookings Institution's Center for Universal Education, and it included interviews with students, parents, educators, and tech experts in 50 countries, as well as a review of hundreds of research articles.

The authors found that generative AI can help teachers save time,

and could make access to education more equitable, but that those benefits don't currently outweigh the harms.