Democrat legislators are attempting to put an end to fraudulent educational programs amidst the ongoing case of Trump University. Senator Elizabeth Warren and her colleagues are pushing for regulations to prevent another university of such kind to arise.
The Washington Post reports a letter urging the Federal Trade Commission, Department of Veterans Affairs, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Education Department to create an online mechanism that helps students on the lookout to know if a certain educational program is offered by a state-licensed, charter-recognized or accredited institution. The letter is penned by Elizabeth Warren and her fellow Democrat senators.
The Democrats reckon that there is a growing need for an all-in government website that provides information on educational institutions' credibility and legality. At present, there are existing online tools but they only cover a small range of specialized schools and report financially mishandled institutions (via The Washington Post).
The letter comes in the middle of fraud charges being pressed against Donald Trump's defunct Trump University. Parent Herald reported complaints of former students and staff members that verified the scam, claiming that the former did not get their money's worth from the programs the business school promised for $35,000.
Senator Elizabeth Warren slams this deceptive scheme, saying that the only position Trump is qualified to run for is "fraudster in chief." According to the New York Daily News, the Democrat senator is Donald Trump's attack dog who is also against his views on women, minorities, economic policies, and climate change.
Do you think creating a government site to monitor credibility and legality of schools would help potential students to be wary of the institutions they will enroll in? What else can the government do aside from having a go-to site? Comments your thoughts below and follow Parent Herald for more news and updates.
