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Transcript for: Misrepresentation: Holding Colleges Accountable -
Director Summary

Description: Melissa Emrey-Arras discusses our January 2023 report on
the enforcement procedures regarding misrepresentation by colleges.
Substantial misrepresentation occurs when a college makes certain false
or misleading statements-or omissions-about its programs, costs, or
graduate employment. GAO recommends the Department of Education complete
and update both investigative and penalty procedures to better protect
students.
   
Related GAO Works: GAO-23-104832.  Higher Education: Department of
Education Should Improve Enforcement Procedures Regarding Substantial
Misrepresentation by Colleges
 
Released: January 2023

[ GAO's Melissa Emrey-Arras, Director, Education, Workforce, & Income
Scurity, speaking to the camera ]
 
[ Melissa Emrey-Arras : ]

  Colleges sometimes make false or misleading statements about their
programs. When they do, students can suffer. Students may have trouble
graduating, paying back their loans, or finding a job. 
  
  In recent years, the Department of Education has penalized 13 colleges
for substantial misrepresentation. However, we found that Education does
not have complete and updated procedures for overseeing colleges. We
made recommendations to better protect students and hold colleges
accountable.
  
  We recommend that Education complete and update both investigative and
penalty procedures. To find out more, visit GAO.gov.

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For more info, check out our report GAO-23-104832 at: GAO.gov