A hollowed-out Education Department and a captive loan book: What if Trump sells America’s student debt?

The Trump administration has begun hollowing out the US Education Department, shifting key programmes to other agencies while leaving its $1.6-trillion student-loan portfolio untouched. This explainer finds out why the loans are the last load-bearing wall, what it would mean if Trump tries to sell America’s student debt, and how it could ripple into tuition for Indian students and families worldwide.