DeVos ends Obama-era protections for students of for-profit college

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Source: The Hill

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos moved Friday to end rules passed under the Obama administration that penalized for-profit colleges with a record of leaving graduates in crippling debt and with few job prospects.

In a statement that appeared on the Education Department's website on Friday, the agency claimed the move was born out of an effort to treat all types of institutions "fairly."

"Students deserve useful and relevant data when making important decisions about their education post-high school," DeVos wrote in the statement.

"That's why instead of targeting schools simply by their tax status, this administration is working to ensure students have transparent, meaningful information about all colleges and all programs. Our new approach will aid students across all sectors of higher education and improve accountability."

Read more: http://thehill.com/regulation/administration/401359-devos-ends-obama-era-protections-for-students-of-for-profit

[sakabatou]

1. No one should be surprised

[leftofcool]

2. elections have consequences

[wcmagumba]

3. These rip off schools...

should have to fly the Cayman Islands flag, works for Betsy Wetsy...or maybe this one is more realistic...

[lunasun]

4. Why of cour$e

[Marcuse]

5. Trump University Returns From Hiatus!

[Achilleaze]

6. Frikken republicans pissing on America's students

Never forget who (R) pissed on you...

[KPN]

7. Why would DeVos favor protections for students of for-profit colleges? Nothing new there.

The DeVos family has never been shy about fleecing people for their own profit.

[citizen blues]

8. No surprise. Lots of disgust though!

I'm an adjunct instructor. I've taught at several for-profit schools - both language and technical. I have two words:

THEY SUCK!

Like Canadian capitalist, Ali Velshi, points out that there are just certain areas where capitalism and its profit motive does not work!

Healthcare and education are two of them.

[smirkymonkey]

9. I hate that woman with a passion.

She is stupid, venal, corrupt and evil. Oh, and completely unqualified for her job. Can we please get rid of her already?

[czarjak]

10. Jodey Arrington's job at Texas Tech under Kent Hance...

Was to get Deans and Professors to change grades to ensure TTU was on the path to Tier One status based on graduation rates. He didn’t end up in Congress by accident. Ask him please, as I have been blocked for what seems like forever.