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NPR: Budget bill reopens loophole that incentivized for-profit colleges to target veterans
LAWRENCE: Veterans groups protested this loophole for years, and Congress finally killed it in 2021. But now it's back, in the House Republican version of the budget bill. Thirty-one veterans and military groups recently signed [...]
Perryville Republic Monitor: US House-passed tax bill weakens accountability at for-profit colleges, advocates say
Carrie Wofford, president of Veterans Education Success, said the 90/10 rule “stops federal funds from being used to prop up otherwise failing college companies.” Wofford said “it’s very shocking and upsetting to all the veterans [...]
Politico: Vets Groups Rail Against Megabill Proposal
Veterans’ groups are pushing for Republicans to drop an under-the-radar provision in the GOP megabill eliminating a Biden administration rule aimed at preventing for-profit colleges from targeting veterans. The policy, included in the House Education [...]
KNIN (Fox) TV – Boise, ID: Idaho Veteran Urges Ed. Dept. to Continue Loan Repayment and Oversight
Watch the TV broadcast on KNIN (Fox) TV here.
Lima News: Berkhalter addresses Senate Dems
Lima native Tasha Berkhalter told Senate Democrats she was deeply concerned about the firing of borrower defense teams at the Department of Education at a hearing Tuesday afternoon.
Military.com: For-Profit Colleges Would Be Freed to Scam Veterans Again Under GOP Bill, Advocates Say
"The 90/10 rule is a modest market-viability requirement that ensures that the federal government isn't the only source of a college's revenues," Barmak Nassirian, vice president for higher education policy at the advocacy group Veterans [...]
KBOI (CBS) Radio – Boise, ID: Idaho Veteran Urges Ed. Dept. to Continue Loan Repayment and Oversight
Hear the radio broadcast on KBOI (CBS) Radio here.
KKFT-FM – Reno NV: A local veteran testifies before the U.S. Department of Education
Hear the radio broadcast on KKFT-FM - Reno NV here.
CNN: March 20, 2025: Donald Trump presidency news
“Gutting the Department [of Education] could severely impact the ability of America’s military veterans to access crucial education benefits, such as student loan forgiveness, waivers or interest rate reductions, warned William Hubbard, vice president for [...]
Stars and Stripes: Veterans face hidden dangers in online learning
"As veterans transition from military service to civilian life, higher education is the most common steppingstone to new career opportunities. The GI Bill and other educational benefits are designed to support this transition, offering veterans [...]
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