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As part of this investigation, we’re launching a new tipline for federal employees and contractors to privately share how the federal government is using AI. If you have information, submit it to our contact form at: defendstudents.org/contact and select “Government Use of AI.”
The Administration’s actions raise serious questions about whether core federal functions are being secretly outsourced to AI without safeguards or oversight.
More than 42 million Americans have federal student loan debt, totaling over $1.6 billion. It’s the government’s job to protect students’ data and help borrowers navigate their loans.
NEW: We just announced an investigation into the Trump Administration’s use of AI and its impact on students. We’ve filed 12 FOIAs (Freedom of Information Act) and we’re working with Congressional oversight staff to reveal how AI tools are being used for federal student aid programs.
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The students say that GCE knowingly lied about tuition costs, hiding that most doctoral students would pay thousands more than advertised.
The stakes are high: From 2022–2024, GCU disbursed more Title IV Direct Loans than any other institution — over $1 billion annually.
NEW: We just filed a Motion for Class Certification on behalf of former students in their case against Grand Canyon University’s affiliate, Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (GCE).
“What are they so afraid to share with Congress and the public?” asks Student Defense President Aaron Ament.
Read our letter here:
defendstudents.org/2026-ig-letter
Millions of borrowers are struggling to repay their loans. Hundreds of thousands of applications are stuck in backlogs. And accountability is disappearing when it’s needed most.
It’s no accident that this report, which is legally required to be released, is being hidden from the public at the same time the Trump Administration is dismantling the Department of Education.
NEW: Today, we sent a letter to Inspector General Mark Priebe calling for an investigation into the ED for failing to release the 2025 Annual Report for Federal Student Aid.
It’s no accident that this report, which is legally required to be released, is being hidden from the public at the same time the Trump Administration is dismantling the Department of Education.
The Department of Education’s new PSLF rule also takes effect in July, which allows the administration to deny relief to public servants at organizations it disagrees with. We’re challenging this rule to ensure that PSLF cannot be used as a political weapon.
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As reported by @cnbc.com, there are over 83,000 public servants still waiting on PSLF relief.
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Check out how our SHAPE AI Advisory Board member Joya Wheatfall-Melvin is “translating lessons from criminal justice AI into recommendations for how universities should govern AI technologies, applying her data justice framework to higher education.”
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PSLF is too important to be used as a political weapon. We will continue fighting in court to protect our public servants.
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The new rule would allow the Department of Education to deny relief for public servants at nonprofits and organizations that the administration disagrees with—dangerous and sweeping power that Congress never authorized.
We’re fighting to block the Trump Administration’s unlawful Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) rule before it takes effect July 1.
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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!
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3️⃣ In November, we filed a lawsuit over a new PSLF rule that would allow the government to deny relief to public servants at organizations that the administration disagrees with.
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2️⃣ In May, we sued the USDA for illegally demanding sensitive data on SNAP recipients from states.
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1️⃣ In March, we challenged the Trump Administration for efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education on behalf of NEA, along with NAACP and AFSCME MD Council 3.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/u...
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:
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The requirement forced owners to “acknowledge their own skin in the game,” and dropping it is “sorely misguided,” says Zibel.
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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.
Student Defense Chief Counsel @danzibel.bsky.social spoke with @jessicablake.bsky.social : “Taking the blanket signature requirement away does nothing to protect students. It does nothing to protect the taxpayer interest.”
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New reporting from @insidehighered.com looks at the Department of Education’s recent rollback of enforcement rules for corporate college owners.
This reporting from @insidehighered.com underscores why Student Defense launched the SHAPE AI (Safeguarding Higher-Ed Through AI Practices & Ethics) initiative to promote ethical practices in higher education.
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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.