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Coalition Letter to Education Secretary Cardona

by Protect Students and Taxpayers | Apr 21, 2021 | Borrower Defense, Career Education Accountability, Closed School, Gainful Employment, Publications

Twelve organizations working on behalf of students, consumers, veterans, faculty and staff, researchers, civil rights advocates, and others concerned about predatory practices and unaffordable debt in higher education sent a letter urging Secretary Cardona to select a...

Reducing Harm from Sudden College Closures

by Protect Students and Taxpayers | Jan 27, 2020 | Closed School

Cross-posted from Yan Cao, The Century Foundation When colleges shut down in orderly ways and with adequate advance public notice, the closures do not usually make the news or blow up on social media. Sudden closures, however, such as the ones we have seen at...

Student Advocates Announce Closed School Discharges for Over 30,000 Student Borrowers

by Protect Students and Taxpayers | Jan 16, 2020 | Borrower Defense, Closed School

The Project on Predatory Student Lending, Student Defense, Housing and Economic Rights Advocates WASHINGTON, DC – Student Defense and the Project on Predatory Student Lending issued statements today responding to the U.S. Department of Education’s confirmation...

Coalition Letter to Education Department on Education Corporation of America and Vatterott College Closures

by Protect Students and Taxpayers | Jan 8, 2019 | Closed School

35 organizations and advocates for students, families, taxpayers, veterans and service members write to the U.S. Department of Education to express concern about students impacted by the sudden closures of both Education Corporation of America (ECA) and Vatterott...

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Editorials

  • How to Stop Schools That Prey on Veterans
    The New York Times
    March 30, 2021
  • Goodbye to Betsy DeVos, who survived by accomplishing almost nothing
    The Los Angeles Times
    December 9, 2020
  • Why is it so hard for Betsy DeVos to provide debt relief and loan forgiveness to students?
    The Los Angeles Times
    January 2, 2020

Recent Posts

  • Coalition Letter on Pell Eligibility for Students Who Are Incarcerated, Implementing 90/10 Loophole Regulations, and Regulating Institutional Changes in Ownership
  • Over a Dozen Organizations and Over 300 Signers Urge Education Department to Implement a Strong Borrower Defense Rule
  • Coalition Letter Urging ED to Ensure Ban on Incentive Compensation is Being Followed by Colleges and OPMs
  • Gainful Employment: Using Data to Examine Potential Effects of a High School Earnings Threshold
  • Coalition Letter Urging Congress to Support the Levin Amendment to the America COMPETES Act

#NegReg

TICAS_orgTICAS@TICAS_org·
30 Jan

NEW BLOG: @usedgov signaled intent to conduct a #negreg process to propose new regulations for online education. The blog provides recommendations that can help clarify parameters to ensure overall quality in a continually evolving digital world. http://bit.ly/3wBAzdW

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HigherEdNegRegNeg Reg 2021@HigherEdNegReg·
5 Jan

Naturally we will be following #NegReg closely and providing analysis, information, memes, and snack and drink recommendations as needed. Make sure you follow to stay up to date.

Neg Reg 2021@HigherEdNegReg

Just when you thought you could stop thinking about #NegReg @usedgov announces topics for table 3!

1⃣TRIO Programs
2⃣Accreditation
3⃣State Authorization
4⃣Return to Title IV
5⃣Cash Management
6⃣Third-Party Servicers
7⃣Deferments and Forbearances
8⃣Distance Education

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HigherEdNegRegNeg Reg 2021@HigherEdNegReg·
5 Jan

Just when you thought you could stop thinking about #NegReg @usedgov announces topics for table 3!

1⃣TRIO Programs
2⃣Accreditation
3⃣State Authorization
4⃣Return to Title IV
5⃣Cash Management
6⃣Third-Party Servicers
7⃣Deferments and Forbearances
8⃣Distance Education

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NicholasKentEdNicholas Kent@NicholasKentEd·
5 Jan

Today, Biden admin announces its third higher ed #negreg agenda. Topics include (yet again😵‍💫) accreditation, state auth, and distance ed. Addt'l topics: R2T4, cash management, third-party servicers (likely addresses OPMs and bundled services), and deferments and forbearances. /1

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econroy_1Eddy Conroy@econroy_1·
4 Jan

Phew! This is a seriously ambitious agenda for a #NegReg this year. All topics that are much needed.

Accreditation and state auth alone are going to take a lot of time to work through.

Agency Rule List - Fall 2022 by https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaMain?operation=OPERATION_GET_AGENCY_RULE_LIST¤tPub=true&agencyCode=&showStage=active&agencyCd=1800&csrf_token=4057C3172F1EBE6E8ABA0CB826C3F36E151621FCE81D1FD8473A038ADBB0FA9CB77EE343439A98690D7701BC2079C499FC54

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#defendstudents

NACACWonkNACAC Wonk@NACACWonk·
22h

What the Potential Acquisition of University of Phoenix Says About the For-Profit Sector http://ow.ly/bkUP50MGItA via @HigherEdDive Even when acquired by non-profit institutions, we still need to #defendstudents against predatory behavior https://bit.ly/3yxBkEi #highered

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NCLC4consumersNCLC@NCLC4consumers·
19 Jan

Everyone should have a path to pay down their student debt, and it shouldn’t take a criminal side hustle to do it. @TheHillOpinion #ProtectBorrowers #DefendStudents #CancelStudentDebt https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/3817930-interest-is-a-black-hole-thats-devouring-student-loan-payments/

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NCLC4consumersNCLC@NCLC4consumers·
18 Jan

While most people do not turn to crime to pay off their student loans, the demoralizing experience of making student loan payments month after month only to see the balance stay the same — or even grow — is common. 2/3 #ProtectBorrowers #DefendStudents https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/3817930-interest-is-a-black-hole-thats-devouring-student-loan-payments/

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CRLONLINECenter for Responsible Lending@CRLONLINE·
14 Dec

Starting now, 3:30 p.m. join us along with
@HerbinJaylon @EScoopStirgus @VanMcCray for a student loan discussion about President Joe Biden's student loan debt relief plan, the court challenges and its impact on past and current borrowers. #DefendStudents https://live.ajc.com/studentloandebtreliefdilemma

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NACACWonkNACAC Wonk@NACACWonk·
14 Dec

ICYMI: .@NACAC endorses new legislation to create inter-agency committee to oversee #4profit #highered http://ow.ly/qnnV50LZOOB via @SenatorDurbin @SenWarren @SenTinaSmith We need to #DefendStudents and taxpayers against predatory practices: http://bit.ly/3yxBkEi

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