The U.S. Department of Education has proposed new rules to protect students and taxpayers from career education programs that over-charge and under-deliver, but the rules need to be stronger. USA Today praised the Obama Administration for flagging the problem, but called the proposal “feeble” and “too accommodating.”
The for-profit college industry and its highly paid lobbyists are fighting hard to weaken the proposed rules, so exploitative schools can keep profiting off federal student aid. That’s why the Obama Administration needs to hear from you today!
Federal law requires career education programs that receive federal student aid to “prepare students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation.” By defining “gainful employment” for the first time, the proposed rules make it possible to enforce this important law. Too many of these programs are roping in students with deceptive marketing and aggressive sales tactics, then leaving them deep in debt they can’t pay back.
Tell the Obama Administration that the proposed “gainful employment” rules are a welcome start, but need to be strengthened!
Everyone loses when taxpayers subsidize programs that routinely saddle students with substandard training and debt they can’t repay.
Make your voice heard today! We’ll send your comment to the Department of Education, which is accepting public input through September 9. We’ll also share your views on the proposed rules with your members of Congress so they can see that you are taking action in the regulatory process.
You may also send your comments directly through regulations.gov.