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

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the U.S. Department of Education's stricter borrowing limits for graduate students in certain fields, which the department had narrowly defined as "professional" degrees. This ruling by U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell could significantly impact students' financial options as they pursue higher education. The decision is important because it preserves broader access to student loans for many graduate programs, potentially affecting everything from law to business education.