Student Defense: National Student Legal Defense Network

August 05

There are now over 517k student borrowers with disabilities entitled to relief who have not received it. We petitioned @usedgov in April along with @justiceinaging and @DECLASI to amend the regs to make this relief automatic. Thank you @ChrisCoons and @senrobportman. https://t.co/vrCG44dAmh

August 04

As we fight for #equity and accountability in #highered, new research can bring meaningful change — that's why we're excited to partner with @srcellini @VeronicaMinaya5 @jscottclayton @bakerdphd @RajDarolia and others in launching the PEER Project! https://t.co/ZaAUex4CcP

August 03

Working to advance students' rights to educational opportunity and economic mobility is at the heart of our mission. That is why we're joining the PEER Project — a joint accountability initiative aimed at expanding equity in #highered. https://t.co/mg2VVBXxzq

August 03

"I have tried with no success to appeal to @usedgov..to come up with some sort of standard" @SenatorDurbin says he's used the story of a paraplegic veteran who tried to discharge loans in bankruptcy, but it hasn't moved them. "We can do something now." https://t.co/y6VG9sMpaB

August 03

Today, we're joining @GWtweets & @Columbia in launching the PEER Project — uniting academics, economists, and #highered lawyers to support research and policy initiatives to expand #equity and accountability in higher ed. https://t.co/wmYyqOuADQ

August 03

Ronishia was featured "The Missing Billion." Read more on how the @usedgov has let schools off the hook for over $1 billion in liabilities, but challenges relief for single mothers like Ronishia, saying her 15 yr old son should get a job. https://t.co/GrwidpJ88I

August 03

Senator Durbin telling the story of Ronishia Bradley, who filed for bankruptcy with $51,000 of student loan debt. "The Department of Education is fighting her all the way. Saying she spent too much money on food for her children." https://t.co/y6VG9sMpaB

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

100 Day Docket

The Missing Billion

Student Defense & Senator Elizabeth Warren Call on DeVos to Hold Predatory College Executives Personally Accountable

Students Accuse Lambda Coding School of Deceptive Recruitment Practices

Sen. Tom Harkin & Aaron Ament Push for Relief for Borrowers with Disabilities

Our Work

The faces of the for-profit college crisis

@StudentLegalNet

There are now over 517k student borrowers with disabilities entitled to relief who have not received it. We petitioned @usedgov in April along with @justiceinaging and @DECLASI to amend the regs to make this relief automatic. Thank you @ChrisCoons and @senrobportman. https://t.co/vrCG44dAmh

As we fight for #equity and accountability in #highered, new research can bring meaningful change — that's why we're excited to partner with @srcellini @VeronicaMinaya5 @jscottclayton @bakerdphd @RajDarolia and others in launching the PEER Project! https://t.co/ZaAUex4CcP

Working to advance students' rights to educational opportunity and economic mobility is at the heart of our mission. That is why we're joining the PEER Project — a joint accountability initiative aimed at expanding equity in #highered. https://t.co/mg2VVBXxzq

"I have tried with no success to appeal to @usedgov..to come up with some sort of standard" @SenatorDurbin says he's used the story of a paraplegic veteran who tried to discharge loans in bankruptcy, but it hasn't moved them. "We can do something now." https://t.co/y6VG9sMpaB

Today, we're joining @GWtweets & @Columbia in launching the PEER Project — uniting academics, economists, and #highered lawyers to support research and policy initiatives to expand #equity and accountability in higher ed. https://t.co/wmYyqOuADQ

Ronishia was featured "The Missing Billion." Read more on how the @usedgov has let schools off the hook for over $1 billion in liabilities, but challenges relief for single mothers like Ronishia, saying her 15 yr old son should get a job. https://t.co/GrwidpJ88I

Senator Durbin telling the story of Ronishia Bradley, who filed for bankruptcy with $51,000 of student loan debt. "The Department of Education is fighting her all the way. Saying she spent too much money on food for her children." https://t.co/y6VG9sMpaB

Will you chip in today to help our work defending students?

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

100 Day Docket

The Missing Billion

Student Defense & Senator Elizabeth Warren Call on DeVos to Hold Predatory College Executives Personally Accountable

Students Accuse Lambda Coding School of Deceptive Recruitment Practices

Sen. Tom Harkin & Aaron Ament Push for Relief for Borrowers with Disabilities

Our Work

The faces of the for-profit college crisis

@StudentLegalNet

There are now over 517k student borrowers with disabilities entitled to relief who have not received it. We petitioned @usedgov in April along with @justiceinaging and @DECLASI to amend the regs to make this relief automatic. Thank you @ChrisCoons and @senrobportman. https://t.co/vrCG44dAmh

As we fight for #equity and accountability in #highered, new research can bring meaningful change — that's why we're excited to partner with @srcellini @VeronicaMinaya5 @jscottclayton @bakerdphd @RajDarolia and others in launching the PEER Project! https://t.co/ZaAUex4CcP

Working to advance students' rights to educational opportunity and economic mobility is at the heart of our mission. That is why we're joining the PEER Project — a joint accountability initiative aimed at expanding equity in #highered. https://t.co/mg2VVBXxzq

"I have tried with no success to appeal to @usedgov..to come up with some sort of standard" @SenatorDurbin says he's used the story of a paraplegic veteran who tried to discharge loans in bankruptcy, but it hasn't moved them. "We can do something now." https://t.co/y6VG9sMpaB

Today, we're joining @GWtweets & @Columbia in launching the PEER Project — uniting academics, economists, and #highered lawyers to support research and policy initiatives to expand #equity and accountability in higher ed. https://t.co/wmYyqOuADQ

Ronishia was featured "The Missing Billion." Read more on how the @usedgov has let schools off the hook for over $1 billion in liabilities, but challenges relief for single mothers like Ronishia, saying her 15 yr old son should get a job. https://t.co/GrwidpJ88I

Senator Durbin telling the story of Ronishia Bradley, who filed for bankruptcy with $51,000 of student loan debt. "The Department of Education is fighting her all the way. Saying she spent too much money on food for her children." https://t.co/y6VG9sMpaB

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