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Many Comments, Few Surprises
As public comment period ends for the administration's "gainful employment" proposal, for-profit colleges and supporters blast the rules as an overreach; critics of the industry say proposal doesn't go far enough.
Nowhere to Go
Gainful employment will leave fewer options for underserved students, finds a study the for-profit industry commissioned. It also gives hints about a possible legal challenge.
Have Job, Will Enroll
New companies try to bridge disconnect between employers and community colleges, with job guarantees and digital badging as part of their pitches.
For-Profits' Fundamental Difference
Architect of Obama administration's "gainful employment" rules offers philosophical justification for why corporate-backed colleges need a tougher form of regulation.
Opinion
For-Profit Status Is Not the Problem
Proprietary institutions need to shun short-run investor thinking in favor of long-term thinking with students and social purpose in mind, Jorge Klor de Alva argues.
Somewhat Leaner and Meaner
Congress gets praise for cutting a bipartisan deal to replace the primary federal job-training law, but proposed bill is not a major change.
Summer Scramble
What happens after tuition-dependent private colleges miss their enrollment goals? Depends on the campus.
Laureate Looks Forward
Laureate Education's CEO, Douglas Becker, talks about how the huge for-profit higher-ed company works across 30 countries, where it has hit snags, and what comes next.