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Schumer: students need protection from schools

Senator wants protections when schools are closing
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Sen. Charles Schumer is calling on the federal government to come up with new rules to protect students if the school they attend is about to close.

This issue was highlighted after ITT Tech closed without notice earlier this month.  Droves of students were left in limbo.

Sen. Schumer says if schools are in danger, students should be given fair warning, and should also have the ability to sue schools that defraud them