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Student Veteran Submission: Michael Caraway Testimony to the Department of Education, February 2024
Good afternoon and thank you for the opportunity to share a bit about the challenges I’ve faced since my time as a student at Brown Mackie College. My name is Michael Caraway and I have [...]
Student Veteran Submission: Kolin Wilkins Testimony to the Department of Education, February 2024
Good afternoon and thank you for the opportunity to speak today. My name is Kolin Wilkins. In February 2020, I enrolled at Vista College to pursue an associate’s degree in medical insurance coding and billing. [...]
Student Veteran Submission: Cheri Carter Testimony to the Department of Education, February 2024
Good afternoon, my name is Cheri Carter. In 2007, I decided to use my GI Bill to pursue a career in medical billing and coding because I had worked in the medical field as a [...]
Student Veteran Submission: Riley Street Testimony to the Department of Education, January 2024
Good afternoon, I am Riley Street. I served in the Army from 2015 until 2020. After my time in the military, I decided to go to school to pursue art and design. I attended Living [...]
Military Spouse Submission: Dr. Cynthia Lawrence Testimony to the Department of Education, January 2024
Good afternoon, I would first like to say thank you for having me here to speak to you today on this matter of utmost importance. Hi, I am Dr. Cynthia Lawrence, and I am a [...]
Student Veteran Submission: Edgar Sort de Sanz Testimony to the Department of Education, January 2024
My name is Edgar Sort de Sanz, and I appreciate the opportunity to share my experience as a student at the University of Phoenix. After serving in the Navy, I enrolled in a Bachelor ‘s [...]
Student Veteran Submission: Jeri Glenn Testimony to the Department of Education, January 2024
My name is Jeri Glenn. I served in the US Navy from 1987-2002. When I looked for jobs after getting out, I found the lack of a degree put me at a disadvantage despite my [...]
Student Veteran Submission: Josiah Shaw Testimony to the Department of Education, January 2024
Hi, my name is Josiah Shaw. I served in the Air Force from 2002 until 2006 and again from 2012 until 2019. When I most recently returned to civilian life, I decided it was time [...]
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Washington Denies Ashford University’s Application to Recruit, Advertise, or Offer Field Placements to Students
On May 3, 2019, the Washington Student Achievement Council notified Ashford University that it is not permitted to engage in any actions that constitute "operating" in Washington, as defined in the state's Degree-Granting Institutions Act. [...]
Politico Morning Education: The group Veterans Education Success has released a brief
The group Veterans Education Success has released a brief that encourages the Education Department to consider lessons learned from GI Bill usage as it weighs regulatory changes. Read the full story: https://www.politico.com/newsletters/morning-education/2019/02/25/gun-control-bill-heads-to-the-house-floor-this-week-399378
DIIHE: Analysis: ACICS-Accredited College Students Have Negative Outcomes
Students who attend schools approved by the Accrediting Council of Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) are twice as likely as their counterparts at other schools to end up with unmanageable debt, according to a Veterans [...]
Center for American Progress: The 85 Colleges That Only ACICS Would Accredit
June 12 was supposed to be the end of the road for colleges that relied on the Accrediting Council for Independent Schools and Colleges (ACICS) for access to federal financial aid, marking 18 months since [...]
New York Times: Betsy DeVos Reinstated College Accreditor Over Staff Objections
WASHINGTON — Education Secretary Betsy DeVos disregarded a scathing review by her own staff this spring when she reinstated the watchdog body that had accredited two scandal-scarred for-profit universities whose bankruptcies left tens of thousands [...]