Filed Under: Retention Rates
It’s Official: President Obama Curbs For-Profit Colleges That Recruit Soldiers
The Federal Government continues to put the clamp down on For-Profit colleges. We applaud these efforts. It will force the For-Profits to improve their ethics in marketing and management… or die. Here’s the relevant portions of President Obama’s remarks and what various media reported on the new executive order…
Domestic, Ethics, For-Profit, Investors, Recruitment, Regulatory, Required, Retention Rates, Students, Universities & Colleges May 1, 23:36- Obama To Crack Down On GI Bill Abuse By For-Profit Colleges
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