School Accountability & Student Protections

Student Veteran Submission: Jonelle Daugherty Testimony to the Department of Education

Good afternoon. My name is Jonelle Daugherty, and I am a Navy reservist. I started pursuing a PhD in Sports and Performance Psychology in 2014 at University of the Rockies. In 2018, University of the [...]

Student Veteran Submission: Myrna Figueroa Lopez Testimony to the Department of Education

Good afternoon, my name is Myrna Figeruoa Lopez and I’m an Air Force veteran from Puyallup, Washington. I am also a single mom who suffers from rheumatoid arthritis and PTSD. After a difficult divorce, I [...]

Student Veteran Submission: David Reyasbautista Testimony to the Department of Education

Good Afternoon. My name is David Reyasbautista. I am a Marine Corps veteran and am here to tell my story in the hope that you make sure others do not experience what happened to me [...]

Our Letter to the Community College Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO) on Their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the American Public University System (APUS)

January 14, 2022 Chancellor Eloy Oakley Deputy Chancellor Daisy Gonzales California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office 1102 Q Street, 6th Floor Sacramento, CA 95811 RE: Concerns Regarding the MOU Signed Between the CCCCO and APUS Dear [...]

Statement from Barmak Nassirian on President Biden’s Executive Order on PSLF and Student Loans

Statement from Barmak Nassirian Vice President for Higher Education Policy, Veterans Education Success on President Biden’s Executive Order Transforming Federal Customer Experience and Service Delivery to Rebuild Trust in Government December 13, 2021 "We appreciate [...]

Our Letter Support The Build Back Better Bill’s Investments In Higher Education

November 17, 2021 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker United States House of Representatives S-221, The Capitol Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Chuck Schumer Majority Leader United States Senate S-221, The Capitol Washington, DC 20510 Dear [...]

Republic Report: California Opens Fraud Trial Against College Now Owned by Arizona

The advocacy group Veterans Education Success has received more than 100 complaints from Ashford students, with concerns covering recruiting, the quality of education, tuition costs, transferability of credits, and job placement. Read the full story at [...]

Background on the Protect the GI Bill Act: Understanding Section 1016 In 2016, a unanimous Congress enacted the Career Ready Student Veterans Act, preventing GI Bill funding to be wasted at education programs which leave [...]

Our Press Release: Local Veterans Testify to Education Department to Call for New Solutions to Help Veterans Scammed by For-Profit Colleges

STORIES OF HOW NEW SOLUTIONS ARE BEING DEVELOPED  TO HELP VETERANS SCAMMED BY FOR-PROFIT COLLEGES I’m writing to share elements of a compelling story I hope you’ll consider doing on the issue of veterans’ being [...]

Our Media Advisory: CA Attorney General Trial Starts Monday 11/8 Against For-Profit College Ashford U For Defrauding Students – Especially Veterans  

Media Advisory & Backgrounder:  Higher Ed & Veterans Story Contacts: Carrie Wofford, President, [email protected]   Christopher Madaio, VP for Legal Affairs, [email protected]     CA ATTORNEY GENERAL TRIAL STARTS MONDAY 11/8  AGAINST FOR-PROFIT COLLEGE ASHFORD U FOR [...]

Our Letter to the Education Department on Keeping the 90/10 Loophole Closed

November 3, 2021 U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, Room 2C188, Washington, DC 20202 Submitted via electronic portal Re: Negotiated Rulemaking Committee; Public Hearings (Docket ID ED-2021-OPE-0077) To Whom It May Concern: In [...]

Student Veteran Submission: Kolin Wilkins Testimony to the Department of Education

Testimony of Veteran Kolin Wilkins U.S. Education Department’s Negotiated Regulatory Rulemaking Panel October 2021 My name is Kolin Wilkins. I medically retired from the US Army in 2015 and currently live in Texas. I enrolled [...]

The New York Times: Democrats’ Bill Would Deny For-Profit College Students Extra Aid

The problem of high debt and low wages is by no means limited to proprietary schools. But unlike other sectors, for-profit colleges are beholden to shareholders and have been found to hike up tuition to match [...]

Our Letter to the Education Department on Keeping the 90/10 Loophole Closed

November 3, 2021 U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, Room 2C188, Washington, DC 20202 Submitted via electronic portal Re: Negotiated Rulemaking Committee; Public Hearings (Docket ID ED-2021-OPE-0077) To Whom It May Concern: In [...]

Letter from Rep. Takano to the Department of Education About Closing the 90/10 Loophole

November 3, 2021 RE: Docket ID: ED-2021-OPE-0077 Dear Secretary Cardona, We write to submit comments on the U.S. Department of Education’s (Department) regulatory agenda to close the 90/10 loophole. Following Congressional action to close the [...]

Swords to Plowshares Testimony on the 90/10 Loophole at the Department of Education Hearings

Good afternoon, to the officials and staff of the Department of Education. My name is Victor Inzunza. I'm a Marine Corps veteran and I serve as a Policy Analyst at Swords to Plowshares. Our agency was [...]

Blue Star Families Testimony on the 90/10 Loophole at the Department of Education Hearings

Good morning, officials and staff of the Department of Education. My name is Nick Wooldridge, and I am the Policy and Outreach Fellow at Blue Star Families. I am speaking on behalf of the families [...]

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Of America (IAVA) Testimony on the 90/10 Loophole at the Department of Education Hearings

Statement of Kaitlynne Hetrick, Executive Vice President, Government Affairs of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Of America before the Department of Education October 27, 2021 Good Morning, on behalf of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America’s [...]

The American Legion Testimony on the 90/10 Loophole at the Department of Education Hearings

Remarks from David Proferes Policy Coordinator, Veterans Employment & Education Division The American Legion Before the Public Hearing “Negotiated Rulemaking for Higher Education 2021-22” October 26th, 2021 On behalf of National Commander Paul Dillard and the [...]

Children’s Advocacy Institute Testimony on the 90/10 Loophole at the Department of Education Hearings

TESTIMONY OF CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY INSTITUTE URGING STRONG REGULATIONS FROM U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROTECT FOSTER YOUTH FROM PREDATORY USE OF CHAFEE/ETV BENEFITS October 26, 2021 Thank you for your diligent work to promulgate strong [...]

Travis Manion Foundation Testimony on the 90/10 Loophole at the Department of Education Hearings

Hugo Lentze, Travis Manion Foundation October 27, 10:06 AM Good morning, and thank you for the chance to be here today. My name is Hugo Lentze, and I have the honor of serving as the [...]

Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors Testimony on the 90/10 Loophole at the Department of Education Hearings

Ashlynne Haycock, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) October 27, 10:15 AM Good Morning, my name is Ashlynne Haycock and I serve as the Deputy Director of Policy at the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors [...]

Military Officers Association of America Testimony on the 90/10 Loophole at the Department of Education Hearings

Cory Titus, Military Officers Association of America October 27, 10:18 AM Good morning to the Department of Education officials and staff. My name is Cory Titus, and I am the Military Officers Association of America’s [...]

Student Veteran Submission: Jonathan Banasihan Testimony on the 90/10 Loophole at the Department of Education Hearings

Jonathan Banasihan, Veteran Good afternoon, my name is Jonathan Banasihan. I am a Navy veteran with deployments in operations supporting Iraq and Afghanistan. I am here to express my support for the closure of the [...]