Molly Hensley-Clancy
How A College You've Never Heard Of Became A Grad School Giant
Graduate students at a little-known private nonprofit school in Florida took out more than $500 million in loans last year.
Molly Hensley-Clancy
5 Things We Learned From The Latest Big Education IPO Filing
McGraw-Hill Education, one of the largest eduction companies in America, filed for an initial public offering Friday afternoon. It could be valued at up to $6 billion, according to reports.
Molly Hensley-Clancy
How Bad Leadership Cost America One Of Its Only Free Universities
"This should be required reading for every board member, every chief financial officer, every university president in the country."
Molly Hensley-Clancy
Facebook Partnering With Charter School Network To Build Education Software
Summit Schools, known for its tech-focused curriculum, let Facebook engineers rebuild its learning software, which could eventually spread to public schools nationally.
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Protesters Call NYU "Cutting Edge Of Everything That’s Wrong" In Higher Ed
Activists decried the financial management, real estate deals and lavish pay of the school, and other prestigious NYC colleges.
Molly Hensley-Clancy
This Startup Now Protects Student Data In One-Third Of Schools
As concerns about data privacy and clumsy app logins baffle school districts, tech startup Clever finds huge demand for its services.
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This Company Just Started Offering Free, Customized Tutoring Online
The tech company, which has powered some of the largest education companies, breaks out on its own with a free online learning service, Knewton.com.
Molly Hensley-Clancy
Government Takes Step To Battle Growing Student Debt Relief Scams
A sign of a growing problem for the government.
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Government Considering Legal Action Against Largest Student Loan Servicer
Navient Corp. said it was under legal threat by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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How Rupert Murdoch Suffered A Rare Defeat In American Classrooms
The media tycoon's many insurgent businesses have risen to the top of their industries. But after attempting to take over the education market, Murdoch has been forced to retreat.
Molly Hensley-Clancy
Education Department Wants To "Claw Back" Loan Dollars From Disgraced Colleges
As more for-profit college students seek to have their federal student loans cancelled, the government is looking for ways to keep taxpayers off the hook.
Molly Hensley-Clancy
Rupert Murdoch's News Corp Is About To Exit The Education Business
The company has taken a $371 million writedown on the value of its Amplify education unit, and is "exploring strategic alternatives" for the business.
Molly Hensley-Clancy
Hillary Clinton's $350 Billion Education Plan Would Hit For-Profit Colleges Hard
The plan takes a swing at two of the education industry's most troubled sectors — for-profit colleges and student loan servicing.
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Investors Cheer As Career Education Corporation Exits Career Education
To move forward, sometimes we have to hurt the ones we love the most.
Molly Hensley-Clancy
ITT Stock Plunges 40% As For-Profit Colleges Struggle
The college chain has faced scrutiny from regulators and investors in the wake of the collapse of industry giant Corinthian Colleges.
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Citigroup's Student Loan Practices Are Under Investigation
The investigation may be part of a broader probe by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, according to reports.
Molly Hensley-Clancy
The University Of Phoenix Is Being Investigated By The FTC
Regulators are looking into allegations of "deceptive or unfair" marketing practices at the school, which is struggling to turn its reputation around.
Molly Hensley-Clancy
Major Lender Fined For Illegal Student Loan Practices
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found a bevy of illegal student loan servicing practices at Discover Bank.
Molly Hensley-Clancy
Blackboard Promises Students Won't Hate Its New Software
A major test for the company.
Molly Hensley-Clancy
Student Loan Guarantor Wants To Fine Students For Default Even If They Try To Repay
The Education Department continues to clash with the private agencies it partners with to service student loans.
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