Working to advance students' rights to educational opportunity and to ensure that higher education provides a launching point for economic mobility.

Litigation

DeVos Cancels Loans for 1,500 Borrowers in Student Defense Lawsuit

Students in Illinois and Colorado will receive millions in debt relief after attending failed Dream Center schools

Litigation

Standing Up For Public Servants

We are suing Betsy DeVos and the Department of Education for sabotaging the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Litigation

Lawsuit: DeVos Shortchanged Cancer Patient

Rob Armour was left with $100,000 in debt and no degree after his school closed and the Department of Education illegally denied his request for help

Special Event

Harkin Institute Documentary Screening & Panel

Student Defense hosted a film screening and panel discussion with Sen. Tom Harkin and Iowa AG Tom Miller

Special Report

Student Defense Launches Quality Assurance Initiative

New project will give accreditors the tools to better protect student borrowers

Our Work

Our focus spans the entire student lifecycle, from recruitment to educational quality to completion to student loan repayment

Transparency

Preemption Project

State Policy Work

Federal Regulation

Quality Assurance Initiative

@StudentLegalNet

November 09

“We’re here today because many of these students had the courage to stand up and fight back," @AaronSAment said. “We are really thrilled for them that they will get their loans discharged and be able to move on with their lives.” https://t.co/qOaH2PsYxh

November 08

Thousands of students lives were improved today. But make no mistake - this does not erase the culpability of @BetsyDeVosED. We will continue to fight to hold @usedgov accountable and ensure students get the relief they deserve. https://t.co/Q5HOngMQj3

November 08

Another MAJOR win for students Over 1,500 Dream Center students will have loans canceled from when they were enrolled in the illegally propped up schools. Days like today are why we are in the fight to #DefendStudents! https://t.co/Wd7vEd6W9z https://t.co/KB45RHz7qh

November 08

“The relief granted here demonstrates that the department recognizes its own responsibility for what happened, no matter how they try to rationalize it.” Student Defense attorney @rothschild_eric. ⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️ #DefendStudents https://t.co/Wd7vEd6W9z

November 08

@usedgov @BetsyDeVosED The bottom line is that Secretary DeVos broke the law by funneling federal to unaccredited schools, hurting thousands of students along the way. Today’s announcement helps students, but DeVos must be held accountable. #DefendStudents

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