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4. I remember hearing about these predatory for profit schools and action

Mon Dec 16, 2024, 10:15 PM

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taken against them during the Obama administration I believe. Students were misled, their time and money was wasted on classes and internships that never materialized and more. I don't know why the schools and fraud wasn't mentioned in the article above.

https://www.politico.com/story/2015/07/barack-obama-pushes-for-profit-colleges-to-the-brink-119613

https://www.businessinsider.com/inside-for-profit-education-student-debt-quick-degrees-fraud-2022-5

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This message was self-deleted by its author mike_c Monday #1

One thing I need sorted out in or about this story... snot Monday #2

I remember hearing about these predatory for profit schools and action appalachiablue Monday #4

It's "unsubsidized loans". The interest (12%) starts accruing AllyCat Tuesday #6