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Scrutiny for College Marketing Practices
Many of Australia's vocational institutions promote themselves in ways that are "too good to be true," study by federal regulator finds.
No Consensus on 'Gainful Employment'
The Education Department plans to release its own take after negotiators fail to agree, but feds promise to listen to suggestions.
For-Profits Step Up Gainful Criticism
As a federal panel reconvenes to negotiate "gainful employment" regulations, representatives of for-profit colleges -- backed by a surprise visit from a key Congresswoman -- step up their criticism.
FTC Joins For-Profit Fight
The government's consumer watchdog -- the Federal Trade Commission -- tightens guidelines aimed at for-profits and tells student veterans to be cautious about the industry.
Further on Gainful Employment
Education Department proposes perhaps its strictest proposed language on the rules so far, a week before negotiators get back to business.
In the Dark on Data
Adult students aren't using College Scorecard and other consumer websites as they consider college, and they aren't interested in performance metrics like graduation rates and debt levels.
Going Global
Laureate Education has quietly become an 800,000-student behemoth and a major player in global higher education. So what is the company, exactly?
No Aid, No Problem
UniversityNow signs up more than 1,000 students for low-cost, competency-based degree programs without the lure of federal financial aid.