/for-profit-education For-Profit Education en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Thu, 29 Dec 2022 22:00:01 GMT /policy-politics/historic-changes-to-title-ix-and-school-safety-funding-how-2022-shaped-k-12-policy/2022/12 Federal lawmakers sought to make Title IX more inclusive, respond to school shootings, and crack down on corrupt charter schools. Thu, 29 Dec 2022 22:00:01 GMT /policy-politics/historic-changes-to-title-ix-and-school-safety-funding-how-2022-shaped-k-12-policy/2022/12 /policy-politics/the-fight-over-charter-school-funding-in-washington-explained/2021/07 Tensions between some Democrats in Congress and charter school backers have reached a new level over proposed restrictions on federal aid. Wed, 28 Jul 2021 17:01:38 GMT /policy-politics/the-fight-over-charter-school-funding-in-washington-explained/2021/07 /policy-politics/full-time-virtual-schools-still-growing-still-struggling-still-resisting-oversight/2021/05 Nearly 500,000 students now attend full-time online and blended schools, says a new report from the National Education Policy Center. Thu, 06 May 2021 14:23:16 GMT /policy-politics/full-time-virtual-schools-still-growing-still-struggling-still-resisting-oversight/2021/05 /policy-politics/is-there-a-growing-political-backlash-to-for-profit-charter-schools/2018/09 Ohio's Democratic candidate for governor calls for a ban on for-profit companies running charter schools, while a new law in California does just that. Mon, 17 Sep 2018 20:13:58 GMT /policy-politics/is-there-a-growing-political-backlash-to-for-profit-charter-schools/2018/09 /policy-politics/california-legislature-passes-measure-banning-for-profit-charter-schools/2018/09 For-profit companies would be banned from running charter schools in California if Gov. Jerry Brown signs a hard-fought bill that has won final approval from the state legislature. Tue, 04 Sep 2018 23:03:57 GMT /policy-politics/california-legislature-passes-measure-banning-for-profit-charter-schools/2018/09 /policy-politics/for-profit-charter-school-students-doing-better-on-math-in-michigan-study-finds/2018/04 69´«Ã½ at a for-profit charter school network in Betsy DeVos' home state of Michigan are out-performing their public school peers in math, according to a new study. Mon, 02 Apr 2018 19:44:01 GMT /policy-politics/for-profit-charter-school-students-doing-better-on-math-in-michigan-study-finds/2018/04 /leadership/devos-hires-former-for-profit-dean-to-oversee-fraud-investigations/2017/09 U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos last week picked a former official at an embattled for-profit university to head the agency's unit investigating fraud at for-profit colleges, prompting criticism that the Trump administration was promoting industry interests. Tue, 05 Sep 2017 20:34:49 GMT /leadership/devos-hires-former-for-profit-dean-to-oversee-fraud-investigations/2017/09 /teaching-learning/19-attorneys-general-sue-secretary-for-delaying-rules-aimed-at-for-profit-colleges/2017/07 Democratic attorneys general from 18 states and the District of Columbia have sued U.S. Education Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos over her decision to suspend rules that were meant to protect students from abuse by for-profit colleges. Tue, 18 Jul 2017 19:00:25 GMT /teaching-learning/19-attorneys-general-sue-secretary-for-delaying-rules-aimed-at-for-profit-colleges/2017/07 /leadership/for-profit-charter-schools-show-poor-academic-growth/2017/06 Charter schools run by nonprofit groups outperform their for-profit counterparts, potentially adding fuel to a growing debate among advocates over the role of for-profits in the charter sector. Mon, 12 Jun 2017 19:51:50 GMT /leadership/for-profit-charter-schools-show-poor-academic-growth/2017/06 /policy-politics/problems-with-for-profit-management-of-pa-cybers/2016/11 To understand how the problems with for-profit management of cyber charters have persisted over time, just look at Pennsylvania. Thu, 03 Nov 2016 16:55:59 GMT /policy-politics/problems-with-for-profit-management-of-pa-cybers/2016/11 /teaching-learning/1-million-hult-prize-awarded-to-for-profit-early-education-project/2015/09 Teams competing for the money were challenged to create a socially minded business that addressed the issue of early education for children living in "urban slums" in developing countries. Wed, 30 Sep 2015 21:12:44 GMT /teaching-learning/1-million-hult-prize-awarded-to-for-profit-early-education-project/2015/09 /teaching-learning/new-regulation-limits-debt-for-graduates-of-for-profit-colleges/2014/10 The U.S. Department of Education released final "gainful employment" regulations targeted at ensuring that students who attend career-training programs don't amass too much debt. Thu, 30 Oct 2014 14:36:29 GMT /teaching-learning/new-regulation-limits-debt-for-graduates-of-for-profit-colleges/2014/10 /policy-politics/aft-creates-new-website-to-track-for-profit-charter-networks/2014/02 A new anti-charter school website called "Cashing in on Kids" tracks five charter school operators. Fri, 28 Feb 2014 18:03:07 GMT /policy-politics/aft-creates-new-website-to-track-for-profit-charter-networks/2014/02 /technology/pa-rejects-cyber-charter-applicants-citing-for-profits-role/2014/01 Applications for six independently managed, fully online schools were denied, in part due to concerns regarding close relationships between board members and proposed vendors. Thu, 30 Jan 2014 02:13:08 GMT /technology/pa-rejects-cyber-charter-applicants-citing-for-profits-role/2014/01 /policy-politics/for-profit-charter-management-organizations-expand-reach-report-says/2013/12 The number of for-profit operators of charter schools continues to grow, though they are far outnumbered by nonprofit managers, a report finds. Wed, 04 Dec 2013 19:31:43 GMT /policy-politics/for-profit-charter-management-organizations-expand-reach-report-says/2013/12 /policy-politics/for-profit-companies-manage-two-michigan-districts/2013/05 Two struggling Michigan districts with enormous deficits have been shut down and reopened under the management of for-profit charter school companies. Wed, 01 May 2013 22:46:33 GMT /policy-politics/for-profit-companies-manage-two-michigan-districts/2013/05 /teaching-learning/examining-impact-of-studying-at-2-year-for-profit-colleges/2012/08 New study from the National Bureau of Economic Research tracks earning power of graduates from two-year, for-profit college programs. Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:08:39 GMT /teaching-learning/examining-impact-of-studying-at-2-year-for-profit-colleges/2012/08 /teaching-learning/for-profit-colleges/2012/08 After a two-year investigation of for-profit colleges, a Senate committee has released a report critical of the sector's practices, described as often putting business concerns above students’ interests. Wed, 08 Aug 2012 01:41:05 GMT /teaching-learning/for-profit-colleges/2012/08 /teaching-learning/senate-releases-critical-report-of-for-profit-colleges/2012/07 A two-year investigation of for-profit colleges by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee results in a scathing report that portrays interests of shareholders ahead of students. Mon, 30 Jul 2012 15:32:55 GMT /teaching-learning/senate-releases-critical-report-of-for-profit-colleges/2012/07 /teaching-learning/five-percent-of-for-profit-career-training-programs-fail-early-test/2012/06 The U.S. Department of Education today released data that show 5 percent of career-training programs don't meet any of the three requirements of the new federal gainful-employment rule. Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:11:18 GMT /teaching-learning/five-percent-of-for-profit-career-training-programs-fail-early-test/2012/06 /teaching-learning/job-success-of-for-profit-college-grads-falls-behind-others/2012/02 New study highlights employment challenges for for-profit college graduates compared with counterparts from other higher education institutions. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:48:29 GMT /teaching-learning/job-success-of-for-profit-college-grads-falls-behind-others/2012/02 /policy-politics/canadian-virtual-ed-dips-into-for-profit-realm/2012/01 While there may not be much involvement by private companies in the Canadian online education sector, that doesn't mean the idea of earning profits in this arena is being ignored. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:01:00 GMT /policy-politics/canadian-virtual-ed-dips-into-for-profit-realm/2012/01 /teaching-learning/u-s-news-best-colleges-list-to-include-for-profit-schools/2011/09 The 2012 U.S. News and World Reports' Best Colleges ranking to be released on Sept. 13 will include for the first time for-profit colleges and universities that grant bachelor's degrees and are regionally accredited—many of which are online programs. Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:58:48 GMT /teaching-learning/u-s-news-best-colleges-list-to-include-for-profit-schools/2011/09 /teaching-learning/for-profits/2011/08 When it comes to for-profit dealings in education, the usual divides between traditional political parties no longer hold up, according to a report from the American Enterprise Institute. Tue, 09 Aug 2011 21:09:29 GMT /teaching-learning/for-profits/2011/08 /teaching-learning/low-income-students-more-likely-to-attend-for-profits/2011/06 A brief released today by the Institute for Higher Education Policy finds that in the last 10 years, low-income students have increasingly being drawn to proprietary colleges and now attend at four times the rate of other students. Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:10:06 GMT /teaching-learning/low-income-students-more-likely-to-attend-for-profits/2011/06 /policy-politics/annual-data-report-charts-private-school-enrollment-dip/2011/06 The U.S. Department of Education's annual "Condition of Education" report finds fewer students enrolling in private schools and increasing numbers of students in public charter schools and for-profit colleges. Tue, 07 Jun 2011 23:15:26 GMT /policy-politics/annual-data-report-charts-private-school-enrollment-dip/2011/06 /teaching-learning/democratic-senators-rail-about-debt-load-of-for-profit-students/2011/06 The Education Department's new "gainful employment" rule is "modest" and may need to followed up by more aggressive legislation, says U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa. Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:12:47 GMT /teaching-learning/democratic-senators-rail-about-debt-load-of-for-profit-students/2011/06 /teaching-learning/harsh-spotlight-shines-on-fast-growing-for-profits/2011/05 When it comes to the fastest-growing sector of higher education, some experts and federal officials want buyers to beware. Tue, 31 May 2011 08:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/harsh-spotlight-shines-on-fast-growing-for-profits/2011/05 /teaching-learning/saga-of-for-profits-continues-with-report-revisions/2010/12 The saga continues over the stinging investigation of for-profit colleges, with revisions issued this week and, now, calls for full release of the videotapes. Thu, 09 Dec 2010 13:23:44 GMT /teaching-learning/saga-of-for-profits-continues-with-report-revisions/2010/12 /teaching-learning/for-profit-graduation-rates-low-student-debt-high/2010/11 While students may enter a for-profit college with high hopes of getting a degree, the vast majority never get one. What they do often leave with is unmanageable debt. Low completion rates and high levels of debt in this growing sector of higher education were outlined in a new report released today by the Education Trust, a nonprofit in Washington that focuses on closing the achievement gap. Tue, 23 Nov 2010 18:48:35 GMT /teaching-learning/for-profit-graduation-rates-low-student-debt-high/2010/11