25 States Sue Over Changes Limiting Federal Loans for Nursing Degrees

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A group of Democratic governors and state attorneys general on Tuesday sued Education Secretary Linda McMahon, saying she exceeded her authority and overstepped guardrails set by Congress by refusing to classify nursing as a professional degree, a move will result in tighter limits on federal loans for graduate students.

25 States Sue Over Changes Limiting Federal Loans for Nursing Degrees

Governors and attorneys general from the states and District of Columbia argue the Education Department’s decision not to label nursing as a professional degree will contribute to worker shortages.

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[Walt]

Many nurses can get by with a lessor, cheaper degree, but some specialties of nurses really need an expensive degree. Those specialty nurses are really irreplaceable. This basically means we will have severe shortages of people who are irreplaceable.

The trump administration is willing to save money by destroying America.