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Damaging Data on Loan Repayment
In further justifying "gainful employment" rules, U.S. suggests that comparatively few borrowers at for-profit colleges repay loans -- an assertion the colleges dispute.
Did the Department Drop the Ball?
WASHINGTON -- The Government Accountability Office’s “secret shopper” investigation of recruiting practices at for-profit colleges was a mixed blessing for...
Has the Conversation Changed?
WASHINGTON -- Leaders in for-profit higher education have historically tried to deflect criticism of the institutions by pointing to a...
Shellacking the For-Profits
WASHINGTON -- Senate Democrats made it clear Wednesday that their examination of for-profit higher education has only just begun, and...
Privatized Pathways for Foreign Students
U.S. colleges have increasingly turned to for-profit companies for help in recruiting international students. Now, with the growing popularity of...
Congress's 'Secret Shopper'
WASHINGTON -- A government report detailing the findings of an undercover investigation of for-profit colleges’ recruiting tactics reveals admissions and...
In Whose Interest?
Scholarly groups line up against open access legislation, but anthropologists ask whether researchers' views are being represented.
Closer Look at 'Gainful Employment'
WASHINGTON -- Today’s issue of the Federal Register includes the U.S. Department of Education’s notice of proposed rule making on...