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21. No federal funds for for profit schools.

Thu Aug 22, 2013, 12:58 PM

Aug 2013

Lets start there.

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Obama to propose college-ranking system that could increase affordability [View all] Recursion Aug 2013 OP

Did he get that idea from Tony Bennett? Myrina Aug 2013 #1

I heard this proposal on NPR yesterday & thought it was nuts. Jackpine Radical Aug 2013 #2

I think this is more about shutting down degree mills Recursion Aug 2013 #7

Like this will shut them down. A form. Safetykitten Aug 2013 #8

Except that applied broadly this will enlightenment Aug 2013 #11

Did Obama just go into an alternate universe? Unbelievable. Safetykitten Aug 2013 #4

Then my son's college should rank number 1 Corgigal Aug 2013 #5

WOW....that is education for a real World.... Tikki Aug 2013 #6

Phoenix University and other for profits Ducksworthy Aug 2013 #12

Welcome to DU... and I agree about for-profit education groundloop Aug 2013 #13

Robert Reich is supporting this--here's why: lolly Aug 2013 #16

Why are we blaming the colleges? philosslayer Aug 2013 #17

And as I said, that's only part of it. jeff47 Aug 2013 #24

I fear the consequences of this. potone Aug 2013 #18

Your rational post will be ignored here. Safetykitten Aug 2013 #20

This is a very good post. I've seen academia up close and juajen Aug 2013 #23

No federal funds for for profit schools. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2013 #21

Agreed. ... spin Aug 2013 #26

This is NOT good. Mona Aug 2013 #27