Higher education does “what lobbyists do in other industries, working behind the scenes to water down legislation — most recently, provisions that would hold colleges accountable if too few students graduate, get jobs, and pay off loans.” Alma Mater doesn’t want you to know that it fights against regulation and quests to hold it accountable. Read why and how in The New York Times.
PERSPECTIVES: Don’t Think Higher Ed Is an Industry? Then Watch How It Lobbies Washington
PERSPECTIVES: Don’t Think Higher Ed Is an Industry? Then Watch How It Lobbies Washington
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