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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.
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.
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.
Passing the Baton
Sen. Harkin joins consumer groups in call for stronger gainful employment rules, and the retiring senator points to other Democrats who will continue the fight.
Nearing the Bottom
National enrollment slide slows, but community colleges and for-profits continue to lose students, with differences among age groups.
Backed Into a Corner
Can a for-profit industry beset by growing legal and financial woes fend off the Obama administration's second try at gainful employment rules?