New Gainful Employment Rule Lets Many Schools off the Hook

by Gary Kopycinski on June 2, 2011

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Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2011. Today the Department of Education released the final version of its gainful employment rule, a measure many hoped would require career-education programs—particularly at for-profit colleges—to make sure their students get a high-value education. The rule is a step in the right direction but it leaves much to be desired.