As colleges rush to embed AI into admissions, advising, and grading, the piece argues that student protections haven't kept pace and that our framework is the overdue solution.
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A new piece from eCampusNews highlights our recently released Student AI Bill of Rights: “This is not a minor policy proposal, and campus leaders should resist treating it like one.”
Eligible students and families are losing benefits they’re qualified for because of unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles. We’re calling for the certification period to be extended to 12 months.
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In North Carolina, more than 46% of students at five colleges face some level of food insecurity.
Food insecurity is one of the most significant barriers to college completion, yet NC defaults to six months of FNS benefits — even though federal law only requires recertification once a year.
“Every college and university should be willing to sign onto this Student AI Bill of Rights to show they support these basic principles to protect students,” said Aaron Ament, President of Student Defense.
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AI is rapidly transforming higher education — and students need to be protected.
That’s why we launched the Student AI Bill of Rights, which outlines clear standards for how colleges should use AI responsibly.
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“Extending the default certification period is a simple way to reduce barriers to food benefits that can drastically improve the lives of college students and other North Carolinians who aren’t sure where their next meal is coming from,” said Madeline Wiseman, Student Defense Senior Counsel.
Food insecurity is one of the biggest barriers to college completion. And a recent study found that “nearly 30% of college students at five colleges in North Carolina experienced food insecurity.” The state’s own administrative barriers are making the problem worse.
NEW: Student Defense is calling on North Carolina to support students and combat hunger by extending its default Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) program’s certification period from 6 months to 12 months.
At Student Defense, Dan also co-leads our SHAPE AI initiative, advancing ethical, transparent, and student-centered AI in higher ed, including our recently released Student AI Bill of Rights.
We’re excited to see Dan’s leadership contribute to this important work.
A Michigan Law alum, Dan will join 25 other alumni and leaders across law, tech, and academia to shape how the legal field navigates and adapts to AI.
We’re proud to share that Student Defense VP & Chief Legal Counsel @danzibel.bsky.social has been appointed to @umichlaw.bsky.social AI Advisory Council.
The bill of rights establishes 5 core principles:
- Transparency and notice
- Human oversight and appeals
- Student ownership of work and data
- Protection from bias
- Access to AI and its benefits
We’re calling on all higher education institutions and stakeholder groups to adopt it.
NEW: Today, as part of our SHAPE AI initiative, we released a first-of-its-kind Student AI Bill of Rights: a framework to protect students as colleges rapidly increase AI use.
We will keep fighting against this unlawful rule to protect our public servants and to ensure that PSLF cannot be used as a political weapon.
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This week, we filed a reply brief in our lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s PSLF rule.
The proposed rule lets the administration deny relief to public servants working at organizations it disagrees with.
We are proud to represent the Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center, the American Immigration Council, The Door - A Center of Alternatives, Inc., and the League of United Latin American Citizens in this case.
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NEW: We just filed a final brief in our lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s PSLF rule.
In the brief, we argue that ED can’t replace a clear law with a vague, politicized rule that allows the government to deny relief to public servants based on where they work.
Student Defense is calling for the certification period to be extended to 12 months.
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Colorado requires most SNAP recipients to recertify eligibility every six months, even though federal law only requires it once a year.
Eligible students and families are losing benefits they’re qualified for because of bureaucratic burdens.
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“Colorado should be doing everything in its power to expand access to SNAP benefits. Instead, students and families are expected to spend time twice a year filling out endless paperwork and attending interviews just to keep food on the table.” — Student Defense Senior Counsel Madeline Wiseman
Federal law only requires SNAP recipients to recertify once annually, but Colorado requires it twice a year for many recipients, including an in-person interview each time. That’s twice as many chances for eligible students to fall through the cracks in the system.
NEW: We're calling on Colorado to extend its SNAP certification period from 6 to 12 months. Food insecurity is one of the biggest barriers to college completion. 2/3 of eligible college students in Colorado aren't accessing SNAP benefits, and the state's bureaucratic hurdles are part of the problem.
New reporting from @washingtonpost.com shows that federal workforce cuts are slowing FOIA responses across agencies. The story highlights one of our cases, citing “jaw-dropping admissions” about how the FOIA process has broken down.
At Student Defense, we often use the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) as part of our strategy to protect students and borrowers. These government records help us hold agencies accountable by shedding light on the decisions that affect students.
