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For-profit education network flunks IPO test | New York Post

For-profit education network flunks IPO test | New York Post

New York Post By Carleton English February 2, 2017 Laureate Education continues to get schooled in its first days as a public company. Shares of for-profit school, formerly known as Sylvan Learning Center, fell nearly 3 percent in Thursday morning trading, slipping below $13. In its trading debut Wednesday, Laureate […]

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Elsevier Acquires ‘Altmetrics’ Provider

Elsevier Acquires ‘Altmetrics’ Provider

Inside Higher Ed By Carl Straumsheim February 3, 2017 Elsevier on Thursday said it has acquired Plum Analytics, a company that produces alternative metrics for tracking the impact of research, from the information services company EBSCO. The acquisition is the latest move in the metrics space by Elsevier, which last […]

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Students Fall Prey to Employment Scam

Students Fall Prey to Employment Scam

Inside Higher Ed By Emily Tate January 26, 2017 College students across the country are taking the bait on an employment scam that gives scammers access to their bank accounts, according to an announcement from the FBI. The scammers send out emails and post advertisements for job openings, typically recruiting […]

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Obama’s Student-Loan Fiasco | Wall Street Journal

Obama’s Student-Loan Fiasco | Wall Street Journal

WSJ Obama Std Loan – A20 Monday, January 23, 2017 OPINION REVIEW & OUTLOOK Obama’s Student-Loan Fiasco President Trump has promised to re-store trust and accountability in government. How about auditing the Education Department? During its final days the Obama Ad-ministration slipped the news that its College Scorecard re-payment rates […]

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State law-enforcement officials look to take on embattled college watchdog

State law-enforcement officials look to take on embattled college watchdog

MarketWatch Published: Jan 24, 2017 6:28 p.m. ET If the Department of Education’s decision isn’t upheld, they argue, their constituents could be at risk of exposure to predatory institutions Getty ImagesMassachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey speaks as New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman looks on. The two are part of […]

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HELP Committee won’t hold second hearing for DeVos | TheHill

HELP Committee won’t hold second hearing for DeVos | TheHill

The Hill © Victoria Sarno Jordan The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions won’t hold a second hearing on Betsy DeVos, Donald Trump’s nominee for Education secretary. “The committee will not be holding a second hearing on the Education Secretary nominee,” an aide to committee Chairman Lamar Alexander […]

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