Student Defense Announces Initiative to Promote Student Borrower Protections in Accreditation
Student Defense announced the launch of its Quality Assurance Initiative and the publication of three new reports on how accreditors can better protect student borrowers.
Student Defense Film Screening at Drake University
Student Defense and the Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement at Drake University hosted a special screening of the award-winning documentary Fail State.
Lawsuit Accuses DeVos & Education Department of Shortchanging Cancer Patient
An Illinois borrower sued Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and the Department of Education, for unlawfully denying him a loan discharge after his school closed while he was on leave battling cancer.
Student Defense Obtains Nearly $63,000 Loan Discharge for Student Defrauded by Court Reporting Institute
The U.S. Department of Education agreed to discharge approximately $63,000 of student loan debt owed by Christine Gold, who was defrauded by the predatory Court Reporting Institute in Seattle.
Student Defense Demands Hearing on Accreditation, Challenges DeVos's Rulemaking
Student Defense, in partnership with the American Federation of Teachers, formally requested a public hearing on Secretary DeVos's proposed weakening of accountability standards for accreditors.
Statement on the Rescission of the Gainful Employment Rule
NSLDN issued a statement responding to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos's rescission of the Gainful Employment rule.
NSLDN Statement on Victory for Student Borrowers in 7th Circuit Court Decision
The National Student Legal Defense Network issued a statement after the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that student loan servicers can be held accountable under state consumer protection laws.
Student Defense Client Testifies Before Congress
Student Defense client RJ Infusino testified before the House Oversight Committee's Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, sharing his experience being lied to by the Dream Center and the Illinois Institute of Art.
Ed Trust, NSLDN to Congress: “First Do No Harm” in Higher Ed Negotiations
Education Trust President and former U.S Education Secretary John B. King Jr. and NSLDN President Aaron Ament outline must-have student protections ahead of HEA negotiations