Private college group sues to keep information from students about what their education could cost
August 23, 2012
By Rita R. Robison
Last week, the Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities filed a lawsuit against U.S. Department of Education rules that would require private institutions to disclose to students how much debt they could accumulate by enrolling.
Preliminary
data released by the department earlier this year indicates that many of
the for-profit programs would be cast in a negative light by making the
disclosures, which would reveal that students are shouldering massive debt
burdens and are often unable to repay student loans, The Huffington Post said
in an article.
The lawsuit, in my opinion, is ill advised. I think these disclosures are important consumer protection for students.
I was appalled to read recently that veterans are having big problems with the education they are receiving from private institutions. Quality at these schools varies widely, according to The Denver Post article “Veterans Who Won GI Bill Now Lobby to Reign in Abuses.”
The majority of veterans aren’t going to for-profit schools, but the majority of GI Bill dollars is spent at these private institutions, the article said.
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