Working to advance students' rights to educational opportunity and to ensure that higher education provides a launching point for economic mobility.

April 14

Emmanuel’s journey is far from over. Watch his full story here, and make sure to follow along as we post more updates about his case. #DefendStudents (6/6) https://t.co/fMyJ63RuLU https://t.co/7qitD45kCR

April 14

We helped Emmanuel sue the Art Institute, and its parent company the Dream Center, for misleading students about their loss of accreditation. You can read more about the ongoing case here. #DefendStudents (5/6) https://t.co/kGnRos2xqr

April 14

The predatory practices of for-profit schools have long-lasting effects. From high levels of student debt to worse employment prospects, students like Emmanuel face even more obstacles once they graduate. #DefendStudents (4/6) https://t.co/Ksis4jcRzd

April 14

“I felt trapped.” When Emmanuel’s for-profit school lost its accreditation, he was left with credits that wouldn’t transfer and a worthless degree. Learn more about his story. #DefendStudents (3/6) https://t.co/fMyJ63RuLU https://t.co/VO6cvzhiLp

April 14

Emmanuel loves to draw. After graduating from community college, he was drawn in by the marketing of Illinois Institute of Art in Chicago, a for-profit college. But then the school lost accreditation… #DefendStudents (2/6) https://t.co/XePDQBkpoU

April 14

Our client Emmanuel Dunagan recently shared his story about how he’s been affected by predatory for-profit colleges with @washingtonpost. If you haven’t been following, we’re sharing the details below. #DefendStudents (1/6) https://t.co/xqu6FFRPp6

April 13

We are proud to join with partners like @TICAS_org @NCLC4consumers @TCFdotorg @EdDebtJustice @AFTunion @amprog @NEAToday @EdTrust and many others to encourage @usedgov to move quickly and provide relief to defrauded students. https://t.co/KUdNf67Tiw

April 13

This is a must listen episode with @_BillMoses. Transcript ransom is such an important issue that we can do so much to solve! https://t.co/LlJhNqkmUy

April 08

And finally, read how states are stepping up to make sure colleges do not hold transcripts as ransom for bills to students. @JonMarcusBoston has a critical piece for @NPR and @hechingerreport https://t.co/WlUTSVzLj5

April 08

States can also ramp up assistance for students during the pandemic! @dfcochrane and @AaronSAment wrote in @hechingerreport about ways states can #DefendStudents. https://t.co/Lu0YhQ0SSl

April 08

As online learning is increasing during the COVID-19 pandemic, we cannot allow predatory colleges to take advantage of vulnerable students. We released a memo with @RepKatiePorter on underutilized authorities that @usedgov can use to #DefendStudents. https://t.co/QHco7cFAAc

April 07

We partnered with @SenatorDurbin to release a plan on how @usedgov can help thousands of students who attended predatory schools that closed. There is no time to wait! https://t.co/f3KmqWumSB

April 07

It’s not enough to focus on just 1 or 2 schools. Thousands of students across the country attended predatory colleges that closed. @SecCardona can provide them immediate relief by moving the eligibility date for closed school discharges. https://t.co/ujrAzPEm3r

April 07

Meet our client Emmanuel Dunagan and others featured by @DaniDougPost and see “The faces of student debt”. https://t.co/xqu6FFRPp6

April 06

@washingtonpost @DaniDougPost Emanuel is a named plaintiff in our lawsuit against Illinois Institute of Art, its parent companies & top executives for misrepresenting the school's accreditation status -- conduct which the Court noted was "highly unforeseeable, highly unusual, and potentially criminal." https://t.co/s7wgrlXcQz