WASHINGTON, DC – Student Defense today called on the U.S. Department of Education to resume sharing student loan data and complaints with states. Cutting off this flow of information, as former...
Student Defense issued a statement regarding the Securities and Exchange Commission’s action against two former KPMG auditors for improper professional conduct during an audit of the College of New Rochelle....
WASHINGTON, DC – When Dr. Miguel Cardona is sworn in as U.S. Secretary of Education after his Senate confirmation vote, he can move quickly to restore a rule that previously...
WASHINGTON, DC – As the U.S. Senate prepares to vote on the confirmation of Dr. Miguel Cardona to serve as Secretary of Education, Student Defense strongly supports his confirmation and...
WASHINGTON, DC – As Dr. Miguel Cardona awaits a final Senate vote on his confirmation as Secretary of Education, Student Defense’s 100 Day Docket proposals are an opportunity for the...
Student Defense issued a statement in advance of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions hearing to consider the nomination of Dr. Miguel Cardona to serve as U.S....
WASHINGTON, DC – The State of California and Student Defense are bringing a challenge in federal court today, targeting the Trump Administration’s illegal distance learning regulations. The lawsuit seeks to...
Under federal law, student borrowers who are unable to work because they are “totally and permanently disabled” are eligible for a complete discharge of their federal student loans, and the...
This op-ed appeared in the Des Moines Register on January 3, 2020.
WASHINGTON, DC – Student Defense President Aaron Ament issued a statement regarding the nomination of Miguel Cardona to serve as Secretary of Education. “Dr. Miguel Cardona’s solid track record in...
Democracy Journal is hosting an online symposium with Student Defense at 11:00 AM on Thursday, December 17, on “Rebuilding Enforcement.” A panel of experts and veterans from previous administrations will...
WASHINGTON, DC – Student Defense and U.S. Congresswoman Katie Porter today called on the Department of Education to use every tool in its arsenal to improve enforcement against predatory colleges...
WASHINGTON, DC – In a case challenging the unfair denial of loan relief to a student who recently passed away, a federal district court ruled against Secretary of Education Betsy...