As for-profit college sector grows, employment drops
The for-profit college industry, featuring some of the most expansive online learning programs in the United States, was the only higher-education sector that saw a drop in employment…
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House cracks down on for-profit recruiters targeting GI Bill benefits
The U.S. House of Representatives responded to military veterans’ scathing criticism of for-profit colleges last week and passed legislation that will prevent schools that accept GI Bill benefits…
Senators go after ‘worthless’ college degrees
Three Democratic senators, including the chamber’s foremost critic of for-profit colleges, are sponsoring a bill that would bar federal student aid from being used in college programs that…
Students say for-profit college targeted African Americans, women in online and TV ads
For only the second time in the U.S., a college has been formally accused of targeting minorities and women in TV and online advertisements. And a group of…
College cost website raises questions about Romney’s higher-ed stance
The for-profit Florida university that Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney supports as a model for holding down college costs is one of the country’s priciest schools, according to…
Online for-profit colleges compared to ‘predatory lending industry’ in whistleblower lawsuit
Allegations brought by a former admissions manager at an online for-profit college describe a systematic attempt to deceive incoming students into signing up for pricey college loans while…
For-profit colleges defend controversial recruitment practices
Education Management Corp., one of the nation’s largest operators of mostly online for-profit colleges, filed a legal defense Feb. 6 of its scrutinized compensation program for recruiters who…
Romney’s support for Full Sail University raises eyebrows in higher ed
Adrian Davila Saenz, a recent graduate of Full Sail University in Orlando, did a double take when he read this week that Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts…
Kaplan University: Preying on ‘pain’ and ‘fears’ of low-income students is not ‘remotely deceptive’
“Boiler room" sales tactics at some for-profit colleges have attracted unprecedented government and law enforcement scrutiny over the past two years, the Huffington Post reports.
Federal report slams online for-profit colleges
Undercover investigators from the federal Government Accountability Office (GAO) earned course credit while skipping classes and submitting substandard work in online for-profit college programs – findings the for-profit…