As reported by @usatoday.com, Congress has fully funded the Department of Education for FY 2026. We continue to litigate on behalf of students and teachers, and working families to stop Trump’s efforts to dismantle ED! www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

THREAD: The @nytimes.com is tracking the lawsuits filed against the Trump Administration, including those brought by Student Defense. Here’s what you need to know: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

In a recent @insidehighered.com piece, Student Defense Chief Counsel @danzibel.bsky.social warns that ED’s rollback of liability rules for corporate college owners undermines protections for students and taxpayers.

New reporting from @insidehighered.com looks at the Department of Education’s recent rollback of enforcement rules for corporate college owners.

The Department of Education is backing away from enforcement rules that hold corporate owners of higher education institutions accountable for misuse of federal student aid. The Department’s move is misguided, procedurally troubling, and will weaken protections for students and taxpayers.

New data shows that while 94% of higher ed workers use AI, only 54% are aware of their institution’s AI policy. This raises serious concerns about transparency and responsible use on campuses. This reporting from @insidehighered.com underscores why we launched SHAPE AI to promote ethical practices.

1/2: The Department of Education’s new PSLF regulation goes into effect in July. The new rules will allow the government to deny relief to public servants at organizations that the Trump administration disagrees with.

“The Trump administration and Congress are in the process of overhauling everything from how much Americans can borrow to how quickly they have to pay it back.” @cory-turner.bsky.social’s reporting on the changes coming for federal student loan borrowers is a helpful resource for our community:

Happy 2026! We’re looking forward to another successful year fighting on behalf of students. Our Impact Report lays out what we’ve accomplished and what’s ahead. Read it here: defendstudents.org/impact-report

We’re still waiting for the Dept. of Ed to take immediate action to deliver student loan discharges to more than 14,000 former Westwood College students. @durbin.senate.gov, @ilattygeneral.bsky.social, @nclc4consumers.bsky.social and @lawyerscomm.bsky.social stand alongside us in our demand.

“This is really a rule trying to chill speech, to scare people from working at organizations or universities … they’re pursuing an agenda that really is a political one.” @aaronament.bsky.social speaks with Katie Phang about Student Defense challenging the Trump Administration’s new PSLF rule.

ICYMI: We just released our 2025 Impact Report. It takes a comprehensive look at what we’ve accomplished since the organization was created in 2017. It also summarizes our continued work to protect students. Read it here: defendstudents.org/impact-report

THREAD: We wanted to take a moment to reflect on the impactful work our hard-working and determined team did on behalf of students across the country in 2025: defendstudents.org/impact-report

I'm proud to work with the @studentdefense.bsky.social team and support its high-impact work protecting and supporting college students. Learn more about their recent work and successes, even in a truly challenging environment 👇👇👇

We just published our 2025 Impact Report. It lays out everything we’ve accomplished in the last eight years, as well as our big plans moving forward. Read about our track record, our successes and our ongoing litigation here: defendstudents.org/impact-report

NEWS: The 2025 Student Defense Impact Report is here. Our work is more important than ever. Learn about our mission, our victories and our continued efforts to protect students’ rights: defendstudents.org/impact-report

ICYMI: Aaron Ament and Dan Zibel joined Katie Phang to talk about Student Defense’s efforts to challenge the Trump Administration’s new PSLF regulations. Full interview here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jffH...

Yesterday was #GivingTuesday. If you’re not able to contribute financially, there are other ways to support our work! You can tell someone in your network about our mission, or you can share our social media content on your platforms so more people learn about Student Defense.

Today is Giving Tuesday, a day to give back to the organizations that mean the most to you. We’re so grateful to everyone who is including us among the many worthy causes.

#ICYMI: Student Defense recently launched a brand new website. We’re thrilled to have a new space to highlight our work over the past eight years, and the important challenges we now face. defendstudents.org

The newest PSLF rule is a thinly-veiled political attack on the Trump Admin's perceived political foes. @danzibel.bsky.social talks with @katiephang.bsky.social about the chilling effect this rule will have on the public sector workforce. Full interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jffH...

The Trump Administration’s attack on the PSLF Program is an attack on the millions of first responders, health workers, teachers, and other public servants who believed the government could be trusted to keep its word.

"This is largely a rule that's about the Trump Admin trying to punish its perceived rivals." @aaronament.bsky.social & @danzibel.bsky.social joined @katiephang.bsky.social to talk about challenging the new PSLF regulations. Full interview here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jffH...

The Trump Administration is moving forward with its efforts to dismantle ED today by moving its offices to other federal departments. We will continue to fight this misguided power grab in court. defendstudents.org/all/student-...

We recently filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration’s new Public Service Loan Forgiveness rule. @aaronament.bsky.social and @danzibel.bsky.social joined @katiephang.bsky.social for an in-depth look at our latest case. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jffH...

The Trump PSLF rule is a slap in the face to the millions of first responders, health workers, teachers, and other public servants who believed the government could be trusted to keep its word. We just filed a lawsuit to challenge this illegal overreach! apnews.com/article/publ...

PSLF is a lifeline for countless Americans who have dedicated their lives to service with the promise of a reprieve on their student debt. Tomorrow, we're filing a lawsuit against ED's brazen attempt to dismantle this critical program. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...

The SHAPE AI Initiative kicked off this week with a convening of the advisory committee. We will work hard to ensure that student protections are top of mind as more colleges partner with AI companies. defendstudents.org/all/safeguar...

ED “is attempting to disqualify employers it says have engaged in ‘illegal activities’ and whose staff with student loans would no longer be eligible for debt cancellation.” Student Defense told @usatoday.com: "We will file a lawsuit in the next few days and challenge this illegal overreach."

NEW: The Trump Administration released its final rule on Public Service Loan Forgiveness today, barring certain public servants from PSLF based on their employers’ perceived political views. apnews.com/article/publ... We will see them in court! defendstudents.org/all/student-...

We’re proud to be featured in a new documentary series called “Working Forward” on PBS. @aaronament.bsky.social sheds light on how short-term coding bootcamps exploded in popularity … before the risks and problematic programs began surfacing. Watch "Unregulated" here: www.pbs.org/video/workin...

Exciting news! We just launched our newly designed website. This relaunch reflects our resolve to keep fighting – and new opportunities in a shifting landscape. defendstudents.org

Coding bootcamps widely offered income-share agreements where students pledged a percentage of their future wages towards repaying their debt. But too many left students with no credentials and bleak job prospects. Watch More: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcVi... Courtesy: @arizonapbs.bsky.social

NEWS: Student Defense is filing a new lawsuit to force the Trump Administration to disclose the extent of the use of AI in federal rule-making. defendstudents.org/news/student...

Coding bootcamps advertised quick credentials, job placement, and deferred debt repayment. But some colleges simply outsourced their programs to third-party operators and provided none of the instruction! Full Film: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcVi... Courtesy: @arizonapbs.bsky.social

Too many students fall victim to predatory higher ed profiteers. That's why we're working tirelessly to ensure protections for students entering short-term programs that could now be eligible for Workforce Pell Grants. Watch more here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcVi... / via @arizonapbs.bsky.social

Student Defense Vice President and Chief Counsel Dan Zibel issued a statement today on the decision by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas upholding the U.S. Department of Education’s 2023 Gainful Employment Rule: defendstudents.org/news/student...

We just launched the “Safeguarding Higher-Ed through AI Practices & Ethics (SHAPE) AI Initiative” to promote ethical, responsible, student-friendly and transparent uses of AI in higher education. More info: www.defendstudents.org/news/student...

AI is already starting to play a transformative role in higher education. That’s why our brand new AI initiative will tap into top experts to advise on how to best deploy responsible uses of AI in colleges and universities across the country. www.defendstudents.org/news/student...

NEWS: We just launched the SHAPE AI Initiative. It’s a brand new effort to provide strategic guidance, policy recommendations, and educational resources that promote ethical, responsible, student-friendly, and transparent uses of AI in higher education. www.defendstudents.org/news/student...

ICYMI: The FTC voted to dismiss its complaint over Grand Canyon’s deceptive enrollment scheme. But that’s not the end of the road for accountability. www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...

“Unregulated” from @pbs.org dives into the story of how short-term bootcamps came to be, and how the lack of regulations led to misleading students across the country. Student Defense’s cases on behalf of bootcamp students are featured here: www.pbs.org/video/workin...

ICYMI: Student Defense is featured in a brand new documentary series airing on @pbsnews.org called “Working Forward.” Our work pushing for regulations surrounding short-term bootcamps is highlighted in this video: youtube.com/watch?v=BcVi...

Check out a brand new documentary series from @pbsnews.org featuring our litigation and work on behalf of students in short-term bootcamp programs like the Lambda School. Watch it here: youtube.com/watch?v=BcVi...

PBS has a new documentary series that focuses, in part, on short-term coding bootcamps. Student Defense’s mission to promote accountability for these programs is highlighted, along with our cases against the Lambda School. Watch “Unregulated” here: youtube.com/watch?v=BcVi...

NEW: We submitted a response to the U.S. Department of Education’s request for comment on their supplemental priorities, including “Advancing Artificial Intelligence in Education.” www.defendstudents.org/news/Comment...

Trump’s Department of ED and FTC dropped their actions over Grand Canyon’s deceptive enrollment scheme, but that’s not the end for students. Our RICO lawsuit against Grand Canyon will hold the company accountable. www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...

The Trump Administration is proposing changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. They would tie borrowers’ eligibility for PSLF to their employer’s policies deemed “illegal” by the administration. www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

Student Defense submitted comments on Artificial Intelligence in Education, per ED’s request. Our main focus is that ED ensures that inevitable AI integration comes with strong student protections and promotes fair outcomes across higher education. Read more: www.defendstudents.org/news/Comment...

PSLF was created by a bipartisan act of Congress and signed into law by George W. Bush. It was a promise from the United States government to its citizens—if you give back to America, America will give back to you. Now the Trump Admin is trying to take that away. We will see them in court.