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Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

Facts – Not Invective – Should Drive Conversation About Private Career Colleges & Universities

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By: James E. Shane

 

Invective has replaced fact as the currency of modern politics. As a result, public policy is influenced more by headlines than by data. This trend is best exemplified by the debate currently going on in Washington over the way the Federal government should treat career colleges and universities. Our nation is facing significant economic challenges which mandate strong leadership and change to existing business practices in government. However, these changes must contribute to positive outcomes which will contribute to the needs of all American’s who depend on government policies, regulations, and entitlements for a better life.

 

Educational opportunity has and …

 

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Thursday, July 8th, 2010

CREW Criticizes HELP Senate Hearing Witness Selection Process

We applaud the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) for their letter to Chairman Tom Harkin of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions criticizing his invitation to Wall Street short seller Steven Eisman to testify at what was supposed to be a fair and balanced hearing on the for-profit education sector.   Excerpt from letter dated July 1, 2010:

    “….To our knowledge, Mr. Eisman has no expertise in education policy; he holds no degrees, has no experience, and no background on the education policies at issue.  His financial conflicts of interest could not be more blatant, yet they were not disclosed in …

     

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    Friday, June 11th, 2010

    America’s FOCUS commends the Students for Academic Choice

    We would like to congratulate the newly elected officers of Students for Academic Choice, ALL of which are students from one of America’s FAMILY OWNED COLLEGES UNIVERSITIES AND SCHOOLS!! Career college students around the country elected Dawn Connor for President from Globe University-Eau Claire, Rob Robertson for Vice president from Keiser University and Amy Newman, elected Secretary from Bryan College.

     

    In a meeting in Washington, a group of concerned college students united after talks that the Department of Education is seeking to restrict access to programs by redefining the idea of what constitutes Gainful Employment in a recognized occupation for purposes of Title IV student loan eligibility. Their mission is to fully enfranchise themselves as students with the same rights, opportunities and benefits as others …

     

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    Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

    America’s FOCUS remembers our nation’s heroes

    America’s FOCUS would like to take a moment to remember our nation’s heroes. In the past, Memorial Day was normally meant to remember those who served in WWII, the Korean War, or the Vietnam Conflict giving the ultimate sacrifice for American freedom. However, with the onset of 9/11, we remember those much closer to us; students, sons, daughters, family, friends, neighbors.

     

    We salute those who are currently serving our great country and those who have served. Thank you.”

     

    –Signed Jan Del Signore, MSGT, USAF, Retired (Associate Vice Chancellor of Military Affairs, Keiser University)

     

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    Thursday, April 1st, 2010

    A huge thanks to Congressman Payne and Congressman Hastings

    America’s FOCUS enthusiastically commends Congressman Donald Payne (D-NJ) and Congressman Alcee Hastings (D-FL) for their leadership in Congress and commitment to America’s career college students.  On March 22, 2010 they, along with sixteen other highly regarded members of Congress, submitted a letter to Secretary Duncan on behalf of our students and alumni strongly opposing the proposed Gainful Employment rule which unfairly targets non-traditional students.  The following excerpt was taken from the letter jointly signed by these esteemed members of Congress:

     

    “In its current form, the Department’s suggested approach singles out students attending proprietary institutions of higher education and non-degree programs at non-profit institutions of higher education, …

     

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