3 November
Susan Marie Dynarski, an economist, re-tweeted on the resurgence of for-profits colleges in the US, driven mainly by the Covid-19 recession, closure of public and non-profit institutions and favourable government policies.
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The influencer shares an article by Stephanie Cellini, a public policy and economics professor, on why this should be a reason for concern.
A National Student Clearinghouse report found an alarming increase of undergraduate enrolments in for-profits, which rose by 3% over the previous year compared to a sharp 9% decline in public community colleges.
The data saw more alarming patterns for first-time enrolments.
According to the report, enrolments in for-profits colleges rose by 13% for first-time students aged between 21 and 24 years, and by 15% among those aged between 25 and 29 years.
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By GlobalDataThe author warns that it is a concerning trend as for-profits education produce lower earnings and higher debt for students than other institutions.
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