For-Profit: Page 16
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Strayer enrollment up, net income down in latest quarter
The for-profit education company has seen a slight increase in students, with 2% more enrolled in the summer term over last year.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 30, 2015 -
Number of students, schools shrinks in higher ed
New data released by the Education Department’s National Center for Education Statistics show losses were spurred by for-profits.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 26, 2015 -
Ed Dept weighing aid options for alternative credentialing
The department is seeking input for how to judge quality in programs like coding bootcamps and MOOCs.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 22, 2015 -
ESEA, Udacity, and testing: The week's most-read education news
Fall behind? Get caught up on the Senate's overhaul of No Child Left Behind, the difficulty of New York's tests, and more right here.
By Roger Riddell • July 17, 2015 -
For-profits looking to adapt in shifting marketplace
Analysts believe the sector is rebalancing and finding new niches amid the current decline, rather than dying.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 16, 2015 -
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Workforce development partnerships offer new audiences to institutions
Beyond corporations, universities are increasingly partnering with other education providers to indirectly fulfill companies' workforce development needs.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 15, 2015 -
Dept of Ed updates financial watch list
The latest update finds fewer colleges are under heightened cash monitoring.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 15, 2015 -
Coding bootcamps provide new for-profit opportunity
The giants of the for-profit college industry are moving into the coding bootcamp world as Silicon Valley startups create new lending options for students.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 14, 2015 -
Ed Dept to pause debt collection on former Corinthian students
A 120-day suspension of all judicial activity related to student loan debt collection will give an organizing committee more time to negotiate long-term relief.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 14, 2015 -
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Udacity makes half-price tuition permanent
Students who complete nanodegrees in 12 months are eligible to get half of their tuition payments reimbursed.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 13, 2015 -
ISTE, ESEA, and FAFSA: The week’s most-read education news
Fall behind? Get caught up on the new legislative push for free community college, Gates' call for a simpler FAFSA, and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • July 10, 2015 -
For-profit group to appeal gainful employment decision
The Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities plans to appeal a June 23 ruling that upheld the federal regulation.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 6, 2015 -
University of Phoenix to increase admissions requirements, close campuses
The Apollo Education Group-owned, for-profit college system expects to reduce its enrollment to 150,000 by 2016 with proposed changes.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 1, 2015 -
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Apollo Education Group earnings results worse than expected
The for-profit education company was expected to report earnings of 47 cents per share but saw an even steeper decline.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 1, 2015 -
Video, game-based testing, and PowerSchool: The week’s most-read education news
Fall behind? Get caught up on the latest win for 'gainful employment' regulations, video's rising prominence in education, and more right here.
By Roger Riddell • June 26, 2015 -
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Gainful employment rule upheld by DC judge
The regulations would require career-focused programs to prove graduates make enough money to repay student loans.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 24, 2015 -
Judge orders Education Management Corp. to continue paying bondholders
The for-profit college operator tried to restructure its assets without bondholder consent and lost.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 24, 2015 -
Starting July 1, colleges must operate with proper state authorization
A 2011 policy change will finally be enforced by the US Department of Education, though only in the regular course of recertification and federal reviews.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 22, 2015 -
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Student engagement, billionaires, and art MOOCs: The week’s most-read education news
Fall behind? Get caught up on Kadenze's new MOOC platform for creative arts, Penn State's virtual reality prototype for distance ed, and more right here.
By Roger Riddell • June 19, 2015 -
CFPB student loan ombudsman Rohit Chopra to step down
Chopra submitted a letter of resignation following four years in the post on Wednesday.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 18, 2015 -
For-profits find a home in Brazil
DeVry, Apollo, and Laureate are all seeing growing profits globally while their business model in the United States breaks down.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 17, 2015 -
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Pluralsight, best-paying ed jobs, and priorities: The week’s most-read education news
Fall behind? Get caught up on how humanities deans are dealing with shifting value propositions and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • June 12, 2015 -
Warren blasts Ed Dept's oversight
The Massachusetts senator is speaking out against the department’s response to Corinthian Colleges and loan servicer Navient.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 11, 2015 -
Mixed reviews for Ed Dept's loan forgiveness plan
While it gives some borrowers hope, critics say the proposed process will require too much of individual borrowers and unfairly stick the bill on taxpayers.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 10, 2015 -
Ed Dept to forgive Corinthian student debt
The announcement applies to all former students enrolled when the company agreed to sell its properties.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 9, 2015
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