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

A federal judge has temporarily halted the U.S. Department of Education's new definition of "professional" degrees that imposed stricter borrowing limits on graduate students in those fields. This decision prevents the department from enforcing its narrower scope, which previously included only 11 fields. This ruling is significant as it protects students' access to financial aid, ensuring they can borrow more for broader educational pursuits. The implications could extend to future policy decisions on student loans and education funding.