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INSIDE HIGHER ED: Legal Advocacy Group Raises Concern About AI Use in Federal Student Aid
News Kerry Leary 3/9/26 News Kerry Leary 3/9/26

INSIDE HIGHER ED: Legal Advocacy Group Raises Concern About AI Use in Federal Student Aid

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Student Defense Announces Investigation Into the Trump Administration’s Use of AI To Administer Federal Student Aid Programs 
Updates Kerry Leary 3/5/26 Updates Kerry Leary 3/5/26

Student Defense Announces Investigation Into the Trump Administration’s Use of AI To Administer Federal Student Aid Programs 

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Investigation Into The Trump Administration’s Use of AI To Administer Federal Student Aid Programs
Initiative Kerry Leary 3/5/26 Initiative Kerry Leary 3/5/26

Investigation Into The Trump Administration’s Use of AI To Administer Federal Student Aid Programs

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Student Defense Calls for Investigation of ED’s Failure to Release FY2025 Annual Report for Federal Student Aid
Updates Kerry Leary 2/26/26 Updates Kerry Leary 2/26/26

Student Defense Calls for Investigation of ED’s Failure to Release FY2025 Annual Report for Federal Student Aid

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INSIDE HIGHER ED: Education Dept. Rolls Back Key Accountability Measure for Corporate College Owners
News Fallon Moore 1/30/26 News Fallon Moore 1/30/26

INSIDE HIGHER ED: Education Dept. Rolls Back Key Accountability Measure for Corporate College Owners

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Student Defense Statement on the Dept. of Education’s Rollback of Signature Guidance on Federal Student Aid Program Participation Agreements
Updates Kerry Leary 1/21/26 Updates Kerry Leary 1/21/26

Student Defense Statement on the Dept. of Education’s Rollback of Signature Guidance on Federal Student Aid Program Participation Agreements

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Student Defense Statement on the Trump Administration’s Latest Efforts to Dismantle ED By Moving Its Offices To Other Federal Departments
Updates Kerry Leary 11/18/25 Updates Kerry Leary 11/18/25

Student Defense Statement on the Trump Administration’s Latest Efforts to Dismantle ED By Moving Its Offices To Other Federal Departments

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Lawsuit Challenges the Department of Education Over New Public Service Loan Forgiveness Rule
Updates Kerry Leary 11/4/25 Updates Kerry Leary 11/4/25

Lawsuit Challenges the Department of Education Over New Public Service Loan Forgiveness Rule

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AP: New Trump administration rule bars student loan relief for public workers tied to ‘illegal’ activity
News Kerry Leary 10/30/25 News Kerry Leary 10/30/25

AP: New Trump administration rule bars student loan relief for public workers tied to ‘illegal’ activity

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Oversight of the Trump Administration’s Use of AI In Federal Student Aid Programs
FOIA Madeleine Saito 10/8/25 FOIA Madeleine Saito 10/8/25

Oversight of the Trump Administration’s Use of AI In Federal Student Aid Programs

Student Defense is invested in shaping the oversight of the use of AI in federal rulemaking. AI has had a tendency in the past to “hallucinate by producing false information,” including fake citations for use in legal briefs, which is why it’s important to understand how it’s being used in the rulemaking process.

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Student Defense Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Trump Administration to Proceed with Mass Layoffs at the Department of Education
Updates 7/13/25 Updates 7/13/25

Student Defense Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Trump Administration to Proceed with Mass Layoffs at the Department of Education

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Coalition moves for injunction stopping Trump administration’s actions to dismantle the Department of Education
Updates 6/30/25 Updates 6/30/25

Coalition moves for injunction stopping Trump administration’s actions to dismantle the Department of Education

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Stopping the Trump Administration’s dismantling of the Department of Education
Case 3/27/25 Case 3/27/25

Stopping the Trump Administration’s dismantling of the Department of Education

NAACP et al. v. The United States of America, et al.

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REUTERS: Advocates sue to block attempted dismantling of US Education Department
News 3/24/25 News 3/24/25

REUTERS: Advocates sue to block attempted dismantling of US Education Department

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CNN: NAACP Files Lawsuit Over Efforts to Dismantle the Department of Education
News 3/23/25 News 3/23/25

CNN: NAACP Files Lawsuit Over Efforts to Dismantle the Department of Education

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USA TODAY: Teachers' union, school districts sue Trump admin over Education Department dismantling
News 3/23/25 News 3/23/25

USA TODAY: Teachers' union, school districts sue Trump admin over Education Department dismantling

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THE NEW YORK TIMES: Teachers Unions Sue Trump Administration Over Push to Shut Education Dept.
News 3/23/25 News 3/23/25

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Teachers Unions Sue Trump Administration Over Push to Shut Education Dept.

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BUSINESS INSIDER: What student-loan borrowers should know about Trump's plans to dismantle the Education Department
News 3/23/25 News 3/23/25

BUSINESS INSIDER: What student-loan borrowers should know about Trump's plans to dismantle the Education Department

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BUSINESS INSIDER: Teachers sue Trump: Prepare for 'enormous harm' if the Education Department is eliminated
News 3/23/25 News 3/23/25

BUSINESS INSIDER: Teachers sue Trump: Prepare for 'enormous harm' if the Education Department is eliminated

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Coalition Sues Trump Administration For Dismantling Department of Education, Hurting All Students
Updates 3/23/25 Updates 3/23/25

Coalition Sues Trump Administration For Dismantling Department of Education, Hurting All Students

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