Bipartisan group of senators demands federal inquiry into unaccredited GI Bill trade schools

The short version

• Three U.S. senators from both parties are urging the Trump administration to launch an expanded probe into unaccredited trade schools receiving GI Bill funding.
• The request targets suspected educational fraud, affecting military veterans and federal education expenditures.
• The push comes after an investigative report estimated that unaccredited programs improperly took more than $300 million from the federal government.
• The administration, including the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Justice, has yet to formally respond or announce next steps.

Key facts

• A bipartisan group of three U.S. senators requested an enhanced federal investigation into all unaccredited trade schools that instruct veterans through the GI Bill.[The Washington Post]
• The lawmakers directed their appeal to the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Justice to address fraud within veterans' educational benefits.[The Washington Post]
• The congressional action was prompted by a Washington Post investigation reporting that unaccredited programs defrauded the federal government of exceeding $300 million.[The Washington Post]

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• Senators call for investigation into GI Bill trade schools, citing Post seriesThe Washington Post - National metered