“Senators Condemn
For-Profit Colleges' Use of Military Tuition Aid”
The battle between certain elements in our government and
the for-profit education industry continues. I should preface by saying, for
me, this is not about taking sides but about wasting resources and having no
quantifiable end goal.
These senate hearings cost money, and the for-profit schools
spend money defending themselves; all this money would be better spent on
students. Unsubstantiated accusations go back and forth with no result, and the
whole thing ends up being sideshow entertainment not progress in higher
education.
Progress will come if everyone steps away from the cameras
and the media, and focus on real results
based upon real problems. We know there are problems in certain
institutions of the for-profit industry, but there are also problems in higher
education in general across the board including the “traditional” schools.
Is the idea of pooling resources and working together with
true education experts (not witnesses) so abhorrent? Stop the fighting and work
together on solutions! There are already many solutions out there, if you are
prepared to open your eyes and ears.
Stop making these fights personal, they do not help students
at all when you do that.
Dr Flavius A
B Akerele III
The ETeam
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