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Changeover for Career College Group
Harris Miller resigns abruptly as chief executive of association of for-profit colleges, citing exhaustion. Board said to be tired of him, too.
The True Significance of 'Gainful Employment'
By giving U.S. government new way to measure "value" of academic programs, rules could reframe federal regulation of all colleges, not just for-profits.
Another Round
Although the long-awaited "gainful employment" rule has now been released, latest Senate hearing on for-profit colleges follows a familiar path.
Concessions or a Cave-In?
In softening rules requiring for-profit and vocational programs to prepare students for "gainful employment," Education Dept. disappoints supporters and fails to mollify critics.
Redefining Colleges' Costs and Benefits
When the Nexus Research and Policy Center set out to study the costs and benefits of a bachelor’s degree, the...
Community College Venture Sold
Princeton Review unloads business line that delivers academic programs to two-year institutions seeking to build enrollments.
Ganging Up On 'Gainful Employment'
WASHINGTON — A surprisingly bipartisan House of Representatives approved an amendment to the continuing budget resolution last month that would...
More Than Bridgepoint on Trial
CEO skips Senate hearing examining the fast-growing for-profit online college company, but lawmakers put accreditors in the hot seat.