#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.

Donald Trump’s ED Department and FTC have dropped actions against Grand Canyon. But a federal court just ruled that our RICO and consumer claims on behalf of student against Grand Canyon are actionable. It’s time to hold the company accountable! www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...

We filed a grievance on behalf of AFGE Local 252 to stop the illegal dismantling of the Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA). defendstudents.org/news/afge-lo...

NEWS: @insidehighered.com has new reporting on dozens of fake college websites that appear to be created with generative AI. Most of them are pushing scams.

“Some legal experts argued the government’s new data demands showed misplaced priorities ...

New @just_security report on deteriorating federal transparency infrastructure with a spotlight on the government's inability to keep up with Student Defense FOIA litigation. Read more: www.justsecurity.org/118371/foia-...

The American Federation of Government Employees, a union representing government employees, filed a grievance on Thursday against the Department of Education for the reduction in force (RIF) of the Office of Federal Student Aid: ow.ly/eFw850WzGHg

NEWS: We filed a grievance on behalf of AFGE Local 252 against the U.S. Department of Education for dismantling the Office of Federal Student Aid. Learn more: subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...

We are filing a grievance on behalf of AFGE Local 252 to stop the illegal dismantling of FSA. Dismantling FSA will have a catastrophic impact on students looking for a pathway to higher education, and for those burdened by student debt. defendstudents.org/news/afge-lo...

By law, Connecticut cannot disclose personally identifying SNAP data unless under very specific and strict circumstances. In this instance, none of those limited circumstances exist, and that's why we sued.

I’ve joined a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s illegal demands that states hand over their residents’ sensitive personal data, including data from more than 1.4 million SNAP recipients in Michigan.

NEW: 13 U.S. Senators in a letter led by @schiff.senate.gov are calling on the Trump Admin to cease their unlawful demand of states to turn over SNAP recipient data. defendstudents.org/news/13-u-s-...

NEWS: We’ve filed an emergency motion to block the USDA from collecting SNAP recipients' private data. Learn more: www.npr.org/2025/07/19/n...

14 Attorneys General are urging the USDA to withdraw its demand on states for personal data of SNAP recipients:

TOMORROW: Join @danzibel.bsky.social for a Congressional briefing on how AI and emerging technologies are reshaping civic education with @designitforus.bsky.social, @siia.net, @newslit.org, Youth Power Project, & Stanford. If you’re in DC, RSVP using this link: tinyurl.com/schools-vs-screens-jul15

We’re part of a coalition with the NAACP, @neatoday.bsky.social and @afscme.bsky.social to stop the Trump Administration from dismantling the Department of Education. Their unlawful actions will harm students and families across the country. www.defendstudents.org/news/coaliti...

“Eric Rothschild, the litigation director of the National Student Legal Defense Network, which represented Ms. Lopez, said ... he felt the settlement was ‘a good result’ for students and that the guardrails it mapped out could be replicated elsewhere.” www.nytimes.com/2025/07/07/u...

“Caltech said Monday that it would end its relationship with an e-learning company after a class-action lawsuit alleged the firm and the university misrepresented a cybersecurity boot camp and misled students …” / via @latimes.com www.latimes.com/california/s...

CalTech settles class-action lawsuit and will drop controversial online 'boot camp' partner

NEWS: Caltech and Simplilearn have agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit with students who enrolled in their cybersecurity bootcamp. Students are getting reimbursed, and Caltech is cutting ties with Simplilearn. Read more via @nytimes.com: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/07/u...