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A better way to address revenue sharing and online marketing (letter)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

In 2011, the Education Department issued a Dear Colleague letter (DCL) allowing institutions to pay a percentage of tuition revenue to providers of a bundle of services that included marketing and recruiting. ” And many OPMs now offer a “bundle” consisting only of marketing and recruiting.

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What universities should do now in the uncertain OPM landscape

EAB

February Department of Education (ED) Dear Colleague Letter massively increases ED oversight (for now) In the last year, the federal government has taken several key actions that sowed confusion among Professional, Continuing, and Online (PCO) leaders, made worse by the February 2023 ED Dear Colleague Letter.

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How can America Encourage College Dropouts to Complete their Degrees

Edu Alliance Journal

of students who started in community college after 6 years have not obtained any degree or certificate (1,071,720 students from students starting in 2011). 730,556 students starting in 2011). than there are R-1s, our view is that they are really good anchor institutions to route federal investment through. Conclusion.

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Predatory Colleges, Converted To Non-Profit, Are Failing (David Halperin, Republic Report)

Higher Education Inquirer

Together, the Department and FTC actions call into question not only the integrity of Grand Canyon’s recruiting and academic operations, but also its effort to be accepted as non-profit. Justice Department, over allegations of deceptive and unlawful recruiting practices.

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Feds Cancel Debts for 261,000 Students of Disgraced School Now Run by U. of Arizona (David Halperin)

Higher Education Inquirer

It also announced it would seek to ban Andrew Clark, the CEO of Ashfords demised parent company, Zovio, from contracting with the federal government. In fact, at a hearing focused on Ashford way back in 2011, then-Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) declared Ashford an absolute scam. The verdict was upheld on appeal.

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For-Profit College Barons Backed Trump, But Now May Be Scared (David Halperin)

Higher Education Inquirer

But many for-profit schools have used deceptive advertising and recruiting to sell high-priced low quality college and career training programs that leave many students worse off than when they started, deep in debt and without the career advancement they sought.