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Why would Leon Panetta, Marc Morial join for-profit Corinthian?
What do Leon Panetta, Marc Morial and Corinthian Colleges have in common? Good question. Panetta and Morial are among our most distinguished public servants. Panetta earlier this year concluded a stint as secretary of Defense, one of a string of high-...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Corporate Officers, Corinthian Colleges Inc., Finance, Students
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State shouldn't let Carlton Palms halfway house off hook over abuse reports
Instead of being the leaven of history and the mainspring of the ascending movement of man, the weak are likely to be cast aside as a waste product. One is justified in fearing that the elimination of the weak as shaping factors may mean the end of...
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Jeb Bush foundation criticized for influencing education policy to benefit its corporate donors
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelFormer Gov. Jeb Bush's educational foundation is “distorting democracy” by shaping state education policies to benefit its private, corporate donors, a public advocacy group charged Wednesday. In the Public Interest posted thousands of... -
Report: National Average for Student Debt Rises to $26,600
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelThe national average for college debt rose to $26,600 among students who borrowed money to earn a bachelor's degree in 2011 from a public or private, non-profit college, according to a new report from The Institute for College Access & Success. In 2010,... -
San Francisco stops conversion of rentals to student housing
L.A. NOWSan Francisco lawmakers Tuesday voted to bar the conversion of rental housing to student-only units -- part of a larger strategy to push universities and colleges to develop new accommodations for the tens of thousands of recruits they lure yearly....... -
Report: U.S. Senate committee releases report critical of for-profit colleges
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelA U.S. Senate committee released an investigative report this weekend that's highly critical of for-profit colleges — citing a 64 percent dropout rate for associate degree programs and pointing out that more money goes into marketing than... -
For-profit colleges address concerns with federal education official
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelA U.S. Department of Education official addressed concerns about student loans and accreditation from for-profit colleges at a special meeting of higher education leaders in Orlando Tuesday. The meeting, hosted by Eduardo Ochoa, assistant secretary for... -
Report: Romney criticized for touting Full Sail University
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelRepublican presidential front runner Mitt Romney has been promoting Full Sail University, a private, for-profit college located right here in Central Florida. The New York Times ran an article this past weekend questioning their relationship. My... -
NFL awards 2015 Super Bowl to Arizona
The Fabulous ForumArizona will host Super Bowl XLIX, NFL owners announced Tuesday. The NFL's championship game in 2015 will be played at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, which beat out second-place Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.... -
Consumer Confidential: Bank Transfer Day, hoodia settlement
Money & CompanyNov. 5 is Bank Transfer Day, organized by Kristen Christian, an art-gallery owner in California who is using Facebook to invite people to shift their funds from for-profit banking institutions to not-for-profit credit unions.... -
Strayer adds Schaumburg campus
TribLocal - Schaumburg » NewsAnother higher education facility, geared toward working adults, has a presence in Schaumburg. Strayer University opened its first two Chicago area locations in Schaumburg and …... -
Class is in: For-profit Strayer University opens in Downers Grove
TribLocal - Downers Grove » NewsWith an eye cast toward adults seeking business-based education, Strayer University, a for-profit college belonging to Washington D.C.-based chain of schools, recently opened the doors …...
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