DOJ Files Lawsuit Against Rhode Island Alleging that Student Loan Forgiveness Program Discriminates on the Basis of Race

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit alleging that Rhode Island’s student loan forgiveness program for teachers of color discriminates on the basis of race.

Under the Providence Public School District initiative, “new teachers can receive student-loan repayments,” the complaint filed on Tuesday said. “The catch: white teachers are not eligible.”

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