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Proposal Sets Stage for Gainful Fight
The Obama administration’s unveiling Friday of a proposed set of rules on for-profit colleges tees up several months of contentious debate and lively lobbying.
Opinion
Building Walls to the Middle Class
The Education Department's gainful employment regulations are an attack on for-profit institutions and their students, writes Steve Gunderson.
Thunderbird Deal Hits a Snag
The Higher Learning Commission rejects Laureate Education's bid to add the Thunderbird School of Global Management to its network of institutions.
Gainful Employment's Partial Unveiling
The White House gives reporters a sneak peek at its final gainful employment proposal, but important details should be released today.
Proxy War on For-Profits
With the release of the final gainful employment proposal looming, for-profits and their critics duke it out in the commentary section of The New York Times.
CFPB vs. ITT
Consumer protection bureau's first action against a for-profit college signals how aggressively the watchdog agency plans to use its enforcement powers in the industry.
For-Profit Tax Breaks
Grand Canyon University, an Arizona-based for-profit higher ed provider, is asking the state legislature for tax breaks as it expands.
For-Profit Students' Ambivalence
For-profit colleges' students and alumni generally praise their experience but question the value of their degrees, a study finds.