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Leading Democrat blasts for-profit colleges; U.S. affirms $5,500 maximum Pell Grant; no earmarks in 2011 and 2012.
'One Voice' for Higher Ed
SAN FRANCISCO -- The assistant U.S. secretary of education for postsecondary education has been meeting with higher education associations to...
Focus on For-Profits (Yes, Again)
At accreditation meeting, Education Dept. official says rules on how vocational programs prepare students for "gainful employment" will change "significantly."
For-Profit Colleges Open Another Front
Amid publicity blitz and vows of legislative intervention, the sector's primary trade group sues Education Department to block new rules. Suit faces uphill climb.
Massage Therapists or R.N.s
New report argues for-profit sector is not producing the kinds of health care professionals that are really needed.
Gunning for the GAO
Report from for-profit college lobbyist aims to undermine agency's much-publicized critique of the sector.
A Curricular Innovation, Examined
Reformers herald StraighterLine's approach to low-cost college courses as a game-changer. But a months-long review raises significant concerns about quality.
Gunfight at the For-Profit Corral
Under attack itself for corrections made to earlier report, Senate committee releases critique of flow of military and GI Bill money to for-profit colleges.