Filter & Sort
Has the Conversation Changed?
WASHINGTON -- Leaders in for-profit higher education have historically tried to deflect criticism of the institutions by pointing to a...
Shellacking the For-Profits
WASHINGTON -- Senate Democrats made it clear Wednesday that their examination of for-profit higher education has only just begun, and...
Privatized Pathways for Foreign Students
U.S. colleges have increasingly turned to for-profit companies for help in recruiting international students. Now, with the growing popularity of...
Congress's 'Secret Shopper'
WASHINGTON -- A government report detailing the findings of an undercover investigation of for-profit colleges’ recruiting tactics reveals admissions and...
In Whose Interest?
Scholarly groups line up against open access legislation, but anthropologists ask whether researchers' views are being represented.
Opinion
No Christianity Please, We're Academics
I had lunch this summer with a prospective graduate student at the evangelical college where I teach. I will call...
Closer Look at 'Gainful Employment'
WASHINGTON -- Today’s issue of the Federal Register includes the U.S. Department of Education’s notice of proposed rule making on...
Getting It Right the First Time
WASHINGTON — Starting an educational institution from scratch is a hard task. But it does have its advantages. Just ask...