Information and background on the issue of veterans and military education benefits and career education programs
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Q&A on the 90-10 Rule (February 2012). The 90-10 Rule is a federal law barring for-profit colleges from receiving more than 90% of their revenues from Department of Education federal student aid. It is modeled on the Department of Veterans Affairs’ long-standing 85-15 Rule, which prohibits more than 85% of a program’s students from receiving VA funding.
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Senators Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Tom Carper (D-DE) held a press conference on September 22, 2011 to unveil new data on which colleges are taking in the most Post-9/11 G.I. Bill education benefits. The Post-9/11 G.I. Bill is providing those who have served our nation since 9/11 the most comprehensive educational benefits since World War II. The Senators, who are all military veterans themselves, are seeking to ensure that those who use the benefits get a quality education.
New Data on Post-9/11 G.I. Bill Benefits and For Profit Colleges (pdf), data updated November 3, 2011
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Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs: Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security
Hearing: Improving Educational Outcomes for our Military and Veterans, September 22, 2011.
Includes witness list, testimony, a link to the hearing webcast and letters from veterans organizations calling for stronger oversight of the GI Bill.
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Letter from the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) to Senator Patty Murray, Chair of the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs, expressing concern over “reported rampant exploitation of our veterans and military members eligible for robust education benefits . . . “, August 24, 2011
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Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions
Full Committee Hearing: Improving For-Profit Higher Education: A Roundtable Discussion of Policy Solutions, July 21, 2011
Includes testimony of Holly Petraeus, Director, Office of Servicemember Affairs, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Washington, DC. Ms. Petraeus’ testimony begins at minute 54 in the webcast.
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Senator Tom Harkin floor speech on deceptive marketing to veterans including video and related documents, May 19, 2011
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Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs: Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security
Hearing: Preventing Abuse of the Military’s Tuition Assistance Program, March 2, 2011
Member Statements, Witness Testimony, and hearing webcast
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Government Accountability Office (GAO) report: DOD Education Benefits: Increased Oversight of Tuition Assistance Program is Needed, March 2011
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Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions report Benefitting Whom? For-Profit Education Companies and the Growth of Military Education Benefits, December 8, 2010.
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House Armed Services Committee: Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
Letter summarizing the findings from its review of Department of Defense Tuition Assistance programs, November 5, 2010
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House Armed Services Committee: Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
Hearing: A Question of Quality and Value: Department of Defense Oversight of Tuition Assistance Used for Distance Learning and For-Profit Colleges, September 22, 2010
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Coalition letters signed by veterans organizations calling for strong regulation of career education programs:
- Letter opposing efforts to nullify the Gainful Employment regulation, June 2011
- Letter Opposing the Kline-Foxx Amendment to the FY 2011 Continuing Resolution, April 2011
- Letter urging a strong Gainful Employment regulation, January 2011
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Media coverage:
Bloomberg — For-Profit Colleges Lose Incentive to Target Vets Under Bills
February 17, 2012
Navy Times — Bill seeks limits on for-profit schools funding
February 16, 2012
Stars and Stripes — Legislation looks to limit funds for schools that target veterans for GI Bill benefits
February 16, 2012
The Chronicle of Higher Education — Senators Introduce Second Bill Aimed at For-Profit Colleges’ Military Revenue
February 16, 2012
Bloomberg Businessweek — For-Profit Colleges Face Curbs on U.S. Aid in New Vets Bill
January 26, 2012
Bloomberg Businessweek — For-Profit Colleges Targeted for Law Protecting Veterans
January 24, 2012
Huffington Post — Senate Legislation Targets Aggressive Recruiting Of Veterans By For-Profit Colleges
January 24, 2012
Inside Higher Ed — Senator Plans Bill to Limit Federal Funds at For-Profit Colleges
January 23, 2012
Chicago Tribune — For-profit colleges under attack for treatment of veterans
January 22, 2012
The Chronicle of Higher Education — Senator Targets For-Profit Colleges’ Reliance on Federal Money and Aggressive Recruiting of Veterans
January 22, 2012
NPR Morning Edition — Military Tuition Assistance Rules May Limit Options
December 15, 2011
Marine Corps Times — Senators to DoD: Back off rules for TA schools
December 12, 2011
The Chronicle of Higher Education — Senate Committee Reported Incorrect Data on For-Profit Veterans’ Education Benefits
November 3, 2011
Virginia Pilot, Editorial — Ensuring GI Bill money is well spent
October 11, 2011
The New York Times Editorial — A Broader G.I. Bill
October 3, 2011
NPR Morning Edition — Holly Petraeus: For-Profit Colleges Misleading Soldiers
September 28, 2011
Inside Higher Ed — Serving Soldiers?
September 23, 2011
VFW On the Hill — VFW to Senate: Stop Predatory Schools From Stealing G.I. Bill Benefits
September 23, 2011
Federal News Radio — VA needs to tighten oversight of G.I. Bill
September 23, 2011
The Chronicle of Higher Education — 8 For-Profit Colleges Collect More Than $1-Billion in Veterans’ Education Benefits
September 22, 2011
Stars and Stripes — Senators blast rise in GI Bill funds going to for-profit colleges
September 22, 2011
Omaha World Herald — For-profit colleges under fire
September 23, 2011
Military.com — Critics Slam ‘Predatory’ For-Profit Schools
September 23, 2011
Time blog — Back to School
September 23, 2011
New York Times Op-Ed by Holly Petraeus: For-Profit Colleges, Vulnerable G.I.’s
September 22, 2011
Bloomberg — For-Profit Colleges Got $1 Billion in Veterans Benefits
September 22, 2011
AP — For-profit colleges getting more GI Bill dollars
September 22, 2011
NPR — Too Much GI Bill Money Going To For-Profit Schools?
September 22, 2011
Chronicle of Higher Education — Highlighting Flow of Military Benefits to For-Profits, Senators Seek Changes in Key Rule
September 22, 2011
Huffington Post — For-Profit Colleges Reaping Benefits From Veterans
September 22, 2011
Army Times — Senator: High veteran dropout rate disturbing
September 22, 2011
WFAA (Dallas/Fort Worth) — Federal investigation into for-profit schools
September 22, 2011
Radio Iowa — Colleges allegedly taking advantage of soldiers and GI Bill
September 22, 2011
Mother Jones – Let’s Enroll
September/October 2011
Military Times via VFW Facebook page
September 8, 2011
VFW seeks tighter rules on for-profit schools
September 8, 2011
Stars and Stripes via Center for New American Security
Op Ed – Count GI Bill Benefits As Federal Financial Aid
August 25, 2011
VFW – VFW Looks for Accountability in G.I. Bill Funds – Share Your Stories
August 24, 2011
Military Advantage blog — Why All the Fuss Over For-Profit Schools?
August 11, 2011
Student Veterans of America blog — The Need to Constrain For-Profit Institutions
August 5, 2011
The American Legion — Legion attends for-profit schools roundtable
July 26, 2011
Forbes blog — Must-View Frontline Video on Mistreatment of Vets by For-profit Colleges
July 21, 2011
The American Legion — Legion outraged by many for-profit schools
July 1, 2011
Stars and Stripes — For-profit colleges promise veterans a high-quality degree … but do they deliver?
June 29, 2011
Frontline – Educating Sergeant Pantzke
June 2011
Marine Corps Times: Editorial — “Congress, Pentagon must keep eye on for-profit schools targeting troops”
March 11, 2011
NBC4 – Are For-Profit Colleges Squeezing Veterans?
February 17, 2011
The New York Times: Editorial – “Preying on Veterans”
December 12, 2010
The Associated Press: Report: “For-Profit colleges cashing in on veterans”
December 9, 2010
Bloomberg: “For-Profit Colleges Scam Military for $521 Million, Report Says”
December 9, 2010
Youth Today: “Harkin Questions Whether For-Profits Deliver for Vets”
December 9, 2010
The New York Times: “Profits and Scrutiny for Colleges Courting Veterans”
December 8, 2010
Bloomberg: “Veterans Failing Shows Hazards of For-Profit Schools in GI Bill”
September 23, 2010
Bloomberg News: “Marine Can’t Recall His Course Lessons at For-Profit College”
December 15, 2009