Trump administration rejects inspector general's critical audit findings on Western Governors

"The department’s Office of Inspector General found in 2017 that Western Governors University, which enrolls more than 83,000 students, failed to meet federal requirements for the interaction between faculty members and students. The audit said the WGU should pay back $713 million in federal student aid." One commenter stated "WGU hires "mentors" and calls them instructors. All they do is call students once a week to see if they are studying their books. They study and take an exam to pass a class. How is this "regular and substantive" interaction? Well it isn't. There are WGU "Course Instructors" available for an appointment, to answer questions. But there are no classes, no discussions. Bottom line: No "regular and substantive" interaction."