Coalition Letter to Education Secretary Cardona
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...Why Students Need a Strong Gainful Employment Rule
Most colleges and universities help millions of Americans earn a degree or diploma to lead to economic security and a better life. In the wake of the Great Recession, it was revealed that too many for-profit colleges – by enrolling hundreds of thousands of students –...Coalition letter from 53 organizations to the 117th Congress
Fifty-three organizations working on behalf of students, consumers, veterans, service members, faculty and staff, civil rights, and college access write to urge Members of Congress to consider higher education proposals, including COVID-19 related aid and...AFT v. DeVos
Student Defense Student Defense filed a landmark federal lawsuit on behalf the American Federation of Teachers, the California Federation of Teachers, and individual members, targeting the Trump administration’s illegal repeal of protections for students at for-profit...What to Know About the Gainful Employment Rule
Fact sheet on the Gainful Employment (GE) rule. The Higher Education Act (HEA) requires that all career education programs receiving federal student aid “prepare students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation,” however the HEA does not define “gainful...
Forced arbitration clauses deny private loan borrowers access to justice! A @CFPB study found arbitration clauses are extraordinarily prevalent and effectively squelch consumer claims. #EndForcedArbitration #ProtectBorrowers #DefendStudents #FAIRAct http://bit.ly/yu-test-sept19
We stand with Ashlynne Haycock of the @TAPSorg testifying today @usedgov, "We strongly encourage the Department of Education to include both Chapter 35 and Montgomery GI Bill benefits in the final calculation for 90/10." #defendstudents
https://vetsedsuccess.org/tragedy-assistance-program-for-survivors-testimony-on-the-90-10-loophole-at-the-department-of-education-hearings/
