Debbie Cochrane

Executive Director, California Education Interagency Council. Formerly @CaBPPE @ticas_org. Passionate about education and its ability to alleviate poverty.

[Office of Student Assistance and Relief @TheCalOSAR]

Got student loans? Spot scams related to the Sweet lawsuit https://t.co/WcElhlTP6A

[Debbie Cochrane @dfcochrane]

@darcie_harvey1 @CalCompetes @SuJinJez Kudos to you both!

[Debbie Cochrane @dfcochrane]

@EloyOakley Congratulations, Eloy! A wonderful pick for a wonderful organziation.

[U.S. Department of Education @usedgov]

Breaking: ED will cancel $5.8 billion in federal student loans for 560,000 borrowers who attended Corinthian Colleges – the largest single loan discharge ED has made in history. https://t.co/gpYgv6Tu9W

Here’s a timeline of how this discharge came about: [ 🧵 ⬇️ ]

[FTC @FTC]

College students: Scammers target everyone - including you. Tell the FTC your story at https://t.co/gGdaxxrxVw. More: https://t.co/KMrPezbrNo #NCPW2022

[Debbie Cochrane @dfcochrane]

"When private colleges suddenly shut down, students are left to worry about their education and their tuition. One state office wants to make sure students do not miss out on money they could be getting back." Important info about @TheCalOSAR via @10News
https://t.co/7jfIF7oVH1

[Amy Ellen Duke-Benfield @AEDukehighered]

Remind your students about these refundable tax credits. #realcollege

[Debbie Cochrane @dfcochrane]

@bmckib No one more deserving!

[Rob Bonta @AGRobBonta]

NEW: We've secured a multistate settlement against Navient, one of the nation's largest #studentloan servicers.

The settlement includes:
🚨$95 million in nationwide restitution
🚨Addt'l private student loan debt cancellation
🚨Significant injunctive terms
https://t.co/EtsDzwTNhz

[Debbie Cochrane @dfcochrane]

@mamie_voight Congratulations, Mamie! So well deserved.

[Debbie Cochrane @dfcochrane]

@TheCalOSAR @CaBPPE @DCAnews also has a blog with 5 steps for Californians to take in cases of closure, including information on how @TheCalOSAR can help connect students to needed services, information, and relief. https://t.co/DeooadYlQI

[Debbie Cochrane @dfcochrane]

Thank you @byJoshMoody for covering this important topic, and for recognizing the work of @TheCalOSAR at @CaBPPE in assisting impacted students.

[Office of Student Assistance and Relief @TheCalOSAR]

Students caught in a college closure should know that transfer options and student loan relief may be available.
https://t.co/sRzaRuZ0s8

[Federal Student Aid Chief Operating Officer @FSACOO]

Student Advocates: Help us spread the word to students enrolled at schools owned by the Center for Excellence in Higher Education! #UniversityClosures #CollegeClosures

[Debbie Cochrane @dfcochrane]

@kgsouthern @TICAS_org @YoungInvincible Congratulations, Kyle! I happen to think @TICAS_org is an awesome place, and you’ll be an awesome addition to their team.

[Debbie Cochrane @dfcochrane]

@TomHilly @hope4college A great move on both sides!

[Debbie Cochrane @dfcochrane]

Honored to have been included in Arnold Ventures' #WomensHistoryMonth series. Thank you for thinking of me and @TICAS_org, @Arnold_Ventures!

[Arnold Ventures @Arnold_Ventures]

Today for #WomensHistoryMonth, we're highlighting
@dfcochrane, Executive Vice President of @TICAS_org, a nonprofit that has worked to close economic and racial gaps in college opportunity for more than 15 years.

Read more about her: https://t.co/bb9SQag6YG

[Debbie Cochrane @dfcochrane]

Incredible. In many respects.

[Yan Cao @sheYanigans]

Gossip wonk here - It shouldn't take a FOIA request for @usedgov to reveal when for-profit colleges lose the confidence of their states, accreditors, and even their own investors. But until @SecCardona opens the books, I'll keep spilling the T.
🫖⏲️ 👇w/📊

[Debbie Cochrane @dfcochrane]

@chrisnellum @EdTrustWest There is no better pick for @EdTrustWest. Congratulations, Chris! And to @ESArrillaga as well on her next adventure.

[Debbie Cochrane @dfcochrane]

@millennial_debt @StrikeDebt @theSBPC @NCLC4consumers Private loan borrowers, too!

[Debbie Cochrane @dfcochrane]

@PASantana12 @TICAS_org @CaBPPE You know I didn’t even spot it at first! Both exiting and exciting, for sure!