Appearing in The New York Times on Jan. 16, 2026, Tara Siegel Bernard talks to Abby Shafroth, managing director of advocacy at the National Consumer Law Center, about the Education Department temporarily pausing a plan to seize tax refunds and begin garnishing the wages of borrowers who have defaulted on their student loans.
“Today’s announcement throws a lifeline to working and middle-class families who are buckling under the weight of outdated student loan policies that don’t reflect today’s high cost of living and affordability crisis.”
Abby Shafroth, managing director of advocacy at NCLC.
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