Narrowed Education Department definition of ‘professional’ degrees stopped in federal court

A federal judge has temporarily halted the U.S. Department of Education's stricter borrowing limits for graduate students in narrowly defined "professional" fields. This ruling could impact thousands of students who now won't face the new borrowing caps. The decision comes amid concerns from educational advocates that the new definition unfairly limited access to financial aid for students in broader fields of study. This move underscores the ongoing debate about the balance between protecting student borrowers and maintaining flexibility in educational funding.