New study finds limited staff capacity at state agencies may hinder effective implementation of distance learning agreements, offers policy recommendations

2/5/24 2/5/24

New study finds limited staff capacity at state agencies may hinder effective implementation of distance learning agreements, offers policy recommendations

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Federal Judge Rules In Favor of Students, Allows Lawsuit Against For-Profit Medical School to Proceed

2/1/24 2/1/24

Federal Judge Rules In Favor of Students, Allows Lawsuit Against For-Profit Medical School to Proceed

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Student advocacy coalition continues push for U.S. Department of Agriculture to remove barriers to SNAP benefits

1/30/24 1/30/24

Student advocacy coalition continues push for U.S. Department of Agriculture to remove barriers to SNAP benefits

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Protecting Potential Students From False Advertising About Medical School Passage Rates

1/18/24 1/18/24

Protecting Potential Students From False Advertising About Medical School Passage Rates

Ortiz v. Saba Univ. School of Medicine & R3 Education

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USA TODAY: Biden promised to make student loan forgiveness in bankruptcy court easier. But has he?

12/25/23 12/25/23

USA TODAY: Biden promised to make student loan forgiveness in bankruptcy court easier. But has he?

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Student Defense statement on Inspector General investigation into ED’s failure to collect debts from closed and predatory institutions

12/12/23 12/12/23

Student Defense statement on Inspector General investigation into ED’s failure to collect debts from closed and predatory institutions

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Student advocacy coalition petitions U.S. Department of Agriculture to remove interview requirement for SNAP enrollment

12/10/23 12/10/23

Student advocacy coalition petitions U.S. Department of Agriculture to remove interview requirement for SNAP enrollment

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New study finds startling cost disparities between public, for-profit colleges among popular post-graduate programs

12/5/23 12/5/23

New study finds startling cost disparities between public, for-profit colleges among popular post-graduate programs

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BBC NEWS: Bankruptcy 'opportunity' after student loan crisis

12/2/23 12/2/23

BBC NEWS: Bankruptcy 'opportunity' after student loan crisis

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INSIDE HIGHER ED: ‘Good but Slow Start’ for a New Pathway to Student Loan Discharges

11/26/23 11/26/23

INSIDE HIGHER ED: ‘Good but Slow Start’ for a New Pathway to Student Loan Discharges

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BUSINESS INSIDER: A growing number of student-loan borrowers are slowly benefiting from a new process that would get rid of their debt in court

11/16/23 11/16/23

BUSINESS INSIDER: A growing number of student-loan borrowers are slowly benefiting from a new process that would get rid of their debt in court

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WALL STREET JOURNAL: Student Borrowers Tap a New Path to Loan Forgiveness: Bankruptcy

11/15/23 11/15/23

WALL STREET JOURNAL: Student Borrowers Tap a New Path to Loan Forgiveness: Bankruptcy

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INSIDE HIGHER ED: Report: Federal ‘Loophole’ Lets States Opt Out of Higher Ed Oversight

11/12/23 11/12/23

INSIDE HIGHER ED: Report: Federal ‘Loophole’ Lets States Opt Out of Higher Ed Oversight

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State authorization loophole leaves students vulnerable, new legal analysis finds

11/12/23 11/12/23

State authorization loophole leaves students vulnerable, new legal analysis finds

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MARKETWATCH: This Christian school is accused of misleading students about the costs of its programs

10/31/23 10/31/23

MARKETWATCH: This Christian school is accused of misleading students about the costs of its programs

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Student Defense applauds Department of Education’s crackdown on deceptive for-profit graduate programs

10/30/23 10/30/23

Student Defense applauds Department of Education’s crackdown on deceptive for-profit graduate programs

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THE WASHINGTON POST: Largest Christian university in US faces record fine after federal probe into alleged deception

10/30/23 10/30/23

THE WASHINGTON POST: Largest Christian university in US faces record fine after federal probe into alleged deception

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YAHOO! FINANCE: Student loans: Grand Canyon University fined $37.7M for 'deceptive' practices

10/30/23 10/30/23

YAHOO! FINANCE: Student loans: Grand Canyon University fined $37.7M for 'deceptive' practices

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CNN: Biden administration fines Grand Canyon University $37.7 million for misrepresenting cost of doctoral programs

10/30/23 10/30/23

CNN: Biden administration fines Grand Canyon University $37.7 million for misrepresenting cost of doctoral programs

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YAHOO! FINANCE: Biden strengthens rules to keep schools from saddling students with unaffordable debt

9/27/23 9/27/23

YAHOO! FINANCE: Biden strengthens rules to keep schools from saddling students with unaffordable debt

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