State lawmakers hope this year to place new regulations on for-profit colleges operating in Maryland, a third straight year of new regulations for an industry that has seen more favorable regulatory actions from the federal government over the same period. ...

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Legislation regulating for-profit colleges in Maryland has passed both chambers of the General Assembly, but with amendments that supporters say gut the heart of one of the bills. One bill would require schools to make disclosures about student outcomes, and ...

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Maryland lawmakers will look to tighten regulations on for-profit colleges and career schools, hoping to protect students from falling into a student loan debt hole. Legislation introduced Thursday by Sen. Paul Pinsky, D-Prince George’s, would limit how much of a ...

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Legislation expanding protections for students attending for-profit colleges gained final passage in the General Assembly Thursday as the state continues to deal with the fallout of the closures of ITT Technical Institutes and Corinthian Colleges. The Senate bill requires for-profit ...

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Prospective students should know the risks of for-profit colleges and be aware of the possibilities of community colleges when they review their postsecondary education and career training options, a new campaign from the Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition said. At a ...

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North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein on Tuesday informed the U.S. Department of Education that Charlotte School of Law is no longer licensed to operate in the state and must close or face legal action. The announcement arrives nearly a ...

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Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh joined 17 other state attorneys general in a lawsuit to force the Department of Education to enforce the Borrower Defense Rule. That rule would make it easier for students who attend for-profit colleges using federal ...

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A proposal to rein in misleading behavior by for-profit higher education institutions and private career schools has been approved by both chambers of the Maryland General Assembly. Consumer rights advocates have said the marketing practices of these schools can be ...

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