Judge Stops New Student Loan Rules
法官停止新學生貸款規定
Introduction
A judge says the government cannot change the rules for student loan forgiveness.
一名法官表示，政府不能更改學生貸款豁免的規定。
Main Body
The government wanted to stop loan help for some workers. They did not like some groups. These groups help immigrants and transgender people.
政府希望停止對部分工作者的貸款援助。他們不認同某些團體，而這些團體是在幫助移民和跨性別人士。
Some cities and groups went to court. They said the government has no power to make these new rules. They said the rules were not fair.
部分城市與團體提起訴訟。他們表示政府沒有權限制定這些新規定，且這些規定並不公平。
Judge Myong Joun agreed. He said the government cannot use this program to force people to agree with their ideas.
法官 Myong Joun 表示同意。他認為政府不能利用這項計劃來強迫他人認同其理念。
This is not the only problem for the government. Another judge stopped a different rule about loans for nurses.
這並非政府面臨的唯一問題。另一名法官也停止了一項關於護士貸款的不同規定。
Conclusion
The old rules stay. The government cannot use politics to decide who gets loan help.
舊規定維持不變。政府不能利用政治來決定誰能獲得貸款援助。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'Can' and 'Cannot' Power Duo
In this text, we see a very important word for A2 learners: CAN.
It is used to talk about power or permission.
1. Positive (Yes/Ability/Power)
- Example: "The government can change rules." (They have the power).
2. Negative (No/Not Allowed)
- Example: "The government cannot use this program." (They do not have the power).
💡 Quick Tip for Beginners: In a formal text, we write cannot. In a relaxed conversation, we usually say can't.
- Formal Cannot
- Speaking Can't
Words to notice from the story:
- Stop To make something finish.
- Fair When something is right and equal for everyone.