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Comments from 41 Organizations to Secretary DeVos Opposing the Gutting or Weakening of Regulations that Protect Students and Taxpayers

by Protect Students and Taxpayers | Sep 20, 2017 | Uncategorized

41 organizations representing students, consumers, veterans, service members, college faculty and staff, civil rights, and college access professionals submitted public comments to Education Secretary DeVos urging the Department of Education to place the interests of...

Administration Asks Public for Input on Regulations to Roll Back

by Protect Students and Taxpayers | Jun 21, 2017 | Uncategorized

On June 21, 2017, the Education Department signaled its intent to repeal, replace, or modify other regulations that may protect students and taxpayers.  

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#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·
23h

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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