Coalition Letter from 54 Organizations Setting Shared priorities for the 117th Congress
February 2, 2021
Coalition letter from 54 organizations setting out our shared priorities for the 117th Congress
50 Groups Urge ED to Maintain Basic Safeguards in Final Distance Education Regulation
May 4, 2020
On May 4th, a coalition of 50 organizations representing and advocating for students, families, taxpayers, veterans and service members, faculty and staff, civil rights and consumers submitted comments to the Education Department.
Coalition Letter Urging Automatic Loan Discharge for Borrowers with Total and Permanent Disabilities
March 3, 2020
Letter from 32 organizations urging the Education Department to automate the student loan discharge process for all borrowers with severe disabilities.
Coalition Letter in Support of Repealing the 2019 Borrower Defense Rule
December 9, 2019
In September, the Department of Education released a new version of the "Borrower Defense to Repayment" rule that would make it virtually impossible for students cheated by their college to cancel their student loans. Senator Dick Durbin and Representative Susie Lee have introduced a Congressional Review Act challenge to repeal this rule and restore stronger student protections
Letter from 42 Organizations Urging Senator Alexander to Protect Consumers and Taxpayers
October 9, 2019
42 organizations urge Senator Lamar Alexander to include robust consumer protection of students and taxpayers in any reauthorization of the Higher Education Act.
Coalition Letter to the Department of Education
July 15, 2019
A letter to the Department of Education from 33 organizations working on behalf of students, consumers, veterans, faculty and staff, civil rights, and college access, expressing serious concerns about the proposed changes to regulations governing accreditation and in support of enforcement of 2016 state authorization regulations.
