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Senate Committee Comes Down Hard on For-Profit Colleges
Following a two-year investigation, the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Labor, Education and Pensions [HELP] yesterday released a dense and damning report on the for-profit college industry.
Judge Blocks Key Provision of “Gainful Employment” Rules
A federal judge has struck down a Department of Education initiative aimed at improving the quality of degrees issued by for-profit colleges
Some For-Profit Schools At Risk of Losing Federal Aid
The Obama administration warned this week that nearly 100 for-profit colleges could lose federal funds for not meeting new performance requirement standards.
As Public Schools Face Cutbacks, Federal Funds Flow to For-Profits
While state and local governments cut back funding to public higher education institutions, the volume of federal government subsidies to for-profit colleges and universities continues to increase
Lawsuits Address Recruitment Practices at For-Profit Colleges
This week’s for-profit education news features two lawsuits filed against two different companies. One suit was settled; another, from a … Continue reading
How the For-Profit College Industry Took on the Obama Administration (and Won)
Where could you find alleged threats against a high-ranking senator, millions of dollars changing hands and a massive, coordinated show … Continue reading
Joe Nocera on Why We Need For-Profit Colleges
In recent weeks, for-profit colleges and universities have seen some bad news, including a federal lawsuit alleging fraud at EDMC, … Continue reading
For-Profit College Enrollment Drops Sharply
Are the industry’s glory days over? It’s likely too early to tell, but The Wall Street Journal’s Melissa Korn has … Continue reading
Feds Sue Second Largest For-Profit Education Company, Allege Fraud
“We are forced to do anything necessary to get people to fill out an application. Our jobs depend on it.” … Continue reading