For-Profit: Page 14


  • Federal judge limits restrictions on for-profits in Massachusetts case

    Strict regulations of for-profit colleges in the state were largely upheld by a federal judge this week, but two were struck down on first amendment grounds.

    By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 29, 2016
  • DeVry latest target of FTC in lawsuit over deceptive practices

    The Federal Trade Commission announced a lawsuit against the for-profit university Wednesday, alleging it deceived students about their job prospects following graduation.

    By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 28, 2016
  • Presidents to watch, e-days, and tenure: The week’s most-read education news

    Stay ahead of the class with the latest on Gates-funded teacher transformation centers, the changing face of snow days, and more here.

    By Roger Riddell • Jan. 22, 2016
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    U of Phoenix off DoD probation, Apollo still owes FTC documents

    The for-profit is once again free to recruit prospective students on military bases, but parent company Apollo Education Group isn't out of the woods yet.

    By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 20, 2016
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    Outcomes, Gen Z, and Apollo’s potential sale: The week’s most-read education news

    Fall behind? Catch up on Educause's 2016 list of top IT issues and technologies of 2016 and more here.

    By Roger Riddell • Jan. 15, 2016
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    6 higher ed presidents to watch in 2016

    For better or worse, a mix of success, protests, and scandals are garnering attention for these leaders.

    By Roger Riddell • Jan. 15, 2016
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    Apollo Education stocks soar over word of $1B sale

    The owner of the University of Phoenix may be finalizing a sale following tough years of stricter regulation and falling enrollments.

    By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 12, 2016
  • Congressional spending bill includes research, Pell funding boosts

    The budget Congress agreed on in December includes extra money for research in health, energy, and agriculture along with an increase in the maximum Pell grant.

    By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 11, 2016
  • Free community college and King’s challenges: The 10 most-read Education Dive stories of 2015

    With 2016 just over a week away, take a look back at the most popular features, roundups, and briefs of the year.

    By Roger Riddell • Dec. 23, 2015
  • Rubio continues to champion for-profit higher ed

    Despite many for-profit's track records of having students disproportionately represented in loan default numbers, presidential candidate Marco Rubio pushes for expansion.

    By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 9, 2015
  • Flatiron School Jobs Report shows 98% employment, high starting salaries

    The report also reveals that women make up 40% of its graduates, low-income New Yorkers make up 24%, and both earn starting salaries in line with overall averages.

    By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 8, 2015
  • Bootcamps, ESSA, and personalization: The week’s most-read education news

    Fall behind? Catch up on the House vote to approve the Every Student Succeeds Act and more right here!

    By Roger Riddell • Dec. 4, 2015
  • Ed Dept relents on ban for recruiter bonuses tied to grad rates

    A ban on bonuses for recruiting minority applicants will, however, remain in place.

    By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 30, 2015
  • Fiat expands Strayer benefit to dealership families

    Through the Degrees@Work program, the auto maker offers dealership employees access to free tuition programs.

    By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 23, 2015
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    Instructure IPO and higher ed social media trends: The week’s most-read education news

    Fall behind? Catch up on California AG Kamala Harris' efforts to clean up the state's for-profit virtual schools and more here.

    By Roger Riddell • Nov. 20, 2015
  • Education Management quickly settles Nebraska suit, forgives $203K in loans

    The lawsuit was filed Monday was settled Tuesday, with the for-profit agreeing to forgive a portion of 200 students’ loans.

    By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 20, 2015
  • Corinthian ‘consistently misled students’ according to investigation

    California Attorney General Kamala Harris and the U.S. Department of Education found the shuttered for-profit lied to students about job prospects.

    By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 18, 2015
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    Education Management Corp to pay $95.5M in fraud violation

    The company saw a $684 million loss last year amid hundreds of job cuts, though it still has more than 20,000 employees.

    By Deborah Barrington • Nov. 16, 2015
  • Obama strengthens protections for veterans in higher ed

    The administration will provide more information to help prospective students compare schools and increase oversight and enforcement of bad actors.

    By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 11, 2015
  • American Academy of Arts and Sciences commission to study higher ed's future

    The Commission on the Future of Undergraduate Education will be financed by $2.2 million from the Carnegie Corporation.

    By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 5, 2015
  • IT salary survey: Job satisfaction helps combat relatively low pay

    The average salary at nonprofit public and private institutions was $75,621, with top IT leaders making more than $120,000.

    By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 4, 2015
  • Coursera is Apple TV's first online learning partner

    Apple TV is introducing online learning as an embedded element of its product for the first time, adding television to Coursera’s platform flexibility.

    By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 3, 2015
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    1,000 students have now earned Udacity's nanodegree

    The company pivoted from MOOCs to professional development 'nanodegrees' in 2014, and 150 of its grads have found new jobs using the credential so far.

    By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 3, 2015
  • Six-campus Florida for-profit Dade Medical College collapses

    The school was put on heightened cash monitoring and was unable to cover expenses while waiting to be reimbursed.

    By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 3, 2015
  • Educause, K-12 computer science, and Flatiron: The week's most-read education news

    Fall behind? Get caught up on ACE's new alternative credit program and more right here.

    By Roger Riddell • Oct. 30, 2015