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Student Defense works to advance students' rights to higher education. Get updates at https://defendstudents.org/join-us
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...
December 3, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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...
November 24, 2025 at 4:52 PM
@aaronament.bsky.social joined @katiephang.bsky.social to discuss our lawsuit against the new PSLF Rule.

Full Segment: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jffH...
November 21, 2025 at 5:52 PM
"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...
November 19, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Exciting news! We just launched our newly designed website.

This relaunch reflects our resolve to keep fighting – and new opportunities in a shifting landscape.

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October 23, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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
October 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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
October 6, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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
October 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
We all live in the digital age. Once students’ private data is on the internet, it’s nearly impossible to protect.
February 25, 2025 at 6:39 PM