School Accountability & Student Protections

CNBC: Trump Moves to Cancel Student Loan Debt for Disabled Veterans

"'Many disabled veterans are currently unaware that they can be eligible for student loan debt forgiveness,' said Carrie Wofford, president of Veterans Education Success, a nonprofit advocacy group. 'It’s horrific,' Wofford said 'There are disabled [...]

The Washington Post: Trump administration streamlining student debt forgiveness for permanently disabled veterans

The Trump administration announced plans Monday to make it easier for permanently disabled military veterans to have their federal student debt wiped away.

Massachusetts Attorney General announces settlement with New England College of Business and Finance

BOSTON — Attorney General Maura Healey today announced a settlement with a for-profit online college based in Boston over allegations of failing to make proper disclosures of its programs for prospective students and engaging in [...]

Higher Education Act Reauthorization: Veterans Education Success Statement for the Record

Thank you for the opportunity to provide input on the Higher Education Act Reauthorization. “These colleges are approved by the government; you think they must be good, butthey're not. Schools taking our GI Bill and [...]

Our Statement for the Record on Higher Education Act

Reauthorizing the Higher Education Act: Student Veterans of America Statement for the Record

Chairman Alexander: Thank you for inviting Student Veterans of America (SVA) to submit our remarks on your white paper, “HigherEducation Accountability.”1 Established in 2008, SVA has grown to become a force and voice for the [...]

New York Attorney General announces settlement with Trump University for defrauding students

New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman released the following statement: "Today's approval of the Trump University class action settlement by the Ninth Circuit means that victims of Donald Trump’s fraudulent university will soon receive [...]

FTC Approves Final Consent Order in Victory Media Advertising Case

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has issued a final order settling charges that Victory Media violated Section 5 of the FTC Act in connection with its promotion of post-secondary schools to [...]

U.S. Defense Department position paper opposing “PROSPER” Act

DOD issued a position paper opposing the House PROSPER Act, which would curtail Public Service Loan Forgiveness, which DOD relies upon for military recruiting and retention.

State Attorney Generals sue US Education Secretary Betsy DeVos for withholding student loan debt relief to defrauded Corinthian students

SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education and its Secretary, Betsy DeVos, for refusing to process debt relief claims submitted by tens of thousands of students [...]

New York Times: New Higher Education Bill Rolls Back Obama-Era Safeguards

WASHINGTON — Congressional Republicans began work Tuesday on an extensive rewrite of the law that governs the nation’s system of higher education, seeking to dismantle landmark Obama administration regulations designed to protect students from predatory [...]

Education Department Response to Nevada Senators RE Borrower Defense