FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

June 15, 2016

Contact: Sarah Schultz, Sarah.Schultz@YoungInvincibles.org, 202-734-6510

WASHINGTON — After the release of a recommendation from the Department of Education’s annual accreditation review to remove the accrediting powers of the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, Rory O’Sullivan, deputy director of Young Invincibles released the following statement, praising the move:

“Too many students are being taken advantage of by poor quality schools that cash in on their dreams of earning a college degree. We strongly support cutting off schools who routinely fail their students from accessing Federal Student Aid, ” said Rory O’Sullivan, deputy director of Young Invincibles. “Given the alarming number of state and federal investigations into ACICS-approved schools, we are heartened to see the Department taking a closer look at the outcomes institutions accredited by the body provide.“

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