Student Debt
There's little independent evidence that the move would significantly increase collections or avert loan defaults.
Firms the government said it would fire may still be deceiving student loan borrowers, advocates say.
The loan industry claims it could help millions of borrowers avoid default if it's allowed to widely use auto-dialers.
Three reasons that help explain what's happening.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
The education secretary leaves behind 1 in 4 borrowers in distress.
Unfair, Kafkaesque practices torment borrowers, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says.
As Democrats have become more liberal, Clinton has too.
Taxpayers pay thousands so student can train for very low-paying jobs at salons.
There's a major gap between low-income and wealthy students.
With the average student loan bill totaling over $35,000, the offer looks pretty attractive.