9 Questions to Ask in your APSCU/For-Profit College Meeting

Last week the association that represents the For-Profit College industry was in Washington DC meeting with legislators and their staff.

In preparation I sent this “Dear Colleague” to other Members of Congress suggesting a few questions they could ask.

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9 Questions to Ask in your APSCU/For-Profit College Meeting

Are you meeting with the Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities or a for-profit college this week? Here are 9 important questions you should ask to make sure you are getting you the whole story:

1. 32 state attorney generals, the CFPB, SEC, FDIC, and DOJ are all investigating the practices of for-profit colleges. Is your company one of them? How should “bad actors” be dealt with?

2. What percentage of your income comes from all types of Federal aid (including military and veterans education benefits)? Don’t you think that warrants some regulation?

3. What percentage of your budget do you spend on marketing and recruiting vs. academic instruction? What percentage goes to profit?

4. What percentage of your students default on their federal loans?

5. How many of your professional programs lack programmatic accreditation? May I have a list of all your professional programs and their accreditations?

6. What is your job placement rate and how do you define placement? Do you count short-term placements?

7. Do you have formal rules against recruiters contacting a prospect more than 3 times or engaging in “pain-based” recruiting and emotional manipulation?

8. Is there any threshold you think appropriate to cut off federal funding for the worst performing career education programs? 

9. Do you expect any of your school’s programs to fail the metrics in the Department’s last public gainful employment proposal? Which programs and why?

Sincerely,

Mark Takano
Member of Congress

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The VICE President ladies and gentlemen!

(user submission from Takano himself!) 

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Announcing the Congressional Maker Caucus - rebuilding our economy with imagination, engineering & education. More info on the Maker Caucus here.

Announcing the Congressional Maker Caucus - rebuilding our economy with imagination, engineering & education.

More info on the Maker Caucus here.

 

Leo was wonderful playing the Wolf of Wall Street Jordan Belfort, and appears to be a frontrunner for Best Actor tonight. But let’s not forget who the real wolves of Wall Street are. Protect people, not profits. #Oscars

Leo was wonderful playing the Wolf of Wall Street Jordan Belfort, and appears to be a frontrunner for Best Actor tonight. But let’s not forget who the real wolves of Wall Street are.

Protect people, not profits.

#Oscars

New business cards in braille.  Let’s see Paul Allen’s card.

I like that you share stuff from congressmen. Who all is on tumblr?

ronpaulproblems:

I can’t remember all of them, but here are the ones I follow:

Democrats:

Rep. Mark Takano (really immature posts, but I follow for the lulz)

Sen. Claire McCaskill

Republicans:

Rep. Robert Pittenger

Rep. Trey Radel (not active anymore for obvious reasons)

Rep. Michele Bachmann

If I remember more, I will share the links

Just playing to the audience.  

Tumblr loves the lulz, and  gifs, TWBC has both!

We can agree that there should be more members on Tumblr though, here’s my list Links here.

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Watch out, shady Wall Street landlords: Renters have new ally in Congress

daviddayen:

Rep. Mark Takano’s not just a lawmaker looking at housing schemes exploiting his constituents. He’s a renter, too

Happy Valentine’s Day, from Mark.

Happy Valentine’s Day, from Mark. 

womensucceed: “ 2 fighters, Rep. Edwards, Liz Schuler, AFL-CIO; #WhatWomenNeed a livable wage, including ALL tipped workers—@KeithEllison ”

womensucceed:

2 fighters, Rep. Edwards, Liz Schuler, AFL-CIO; a livable wage, including ALL tipped workers—@KeithEllison

This Valentine’s Day, get women what they really need – more representation in government.

This Valentine’s Day, get women what they really need – more representation in government. 

Paying my dues. Like any other good union member. Proud Rialto Education Association/National Education Association member.

Paying my dues. Like any other good union member. Proud Rialto Education Association/National Education Association member.

Once again, Speaker Boehner has relied on Democrats and a few sensible Republicans to do the right thing and prevent a self-inflicted wound. The full faith and credit of the United States and keeping the global economy in good standing should not be...

Once again, Speaker Boehner has relied on Democrats and a few sensible Republicans to do the right thing and prevent a self-inflicted wound. The full faith and credit of the United States and keeping the global economy in good standing should not be used as a bargaining chip.

I hope Speaker Boehner will continue to do the right thing and schedule votes on bills that would extend unemployment benefits for the long-term unemployed, overhaul our broken immigration system, and increase the minimum wage. 

lifeatucr:

citruscitybro:

Upside Downtown Riverside

Video by Eric Peniata

h/t cityofriverside Facebook page

This is the coolest thing I have ever seen.

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The Congressional Equality Caucus is proud to show our support to LGBT athletes and LGBT Russians who are being affected by the Kremlin’s anti-gay laws. This is worlds grandest stage and there is no better time to make our values known to the entire...

The Congressional Equality Caucus is proud to show our support to LGBT athletes and LGBT Russians who are being affected by the Kremlin’s anti-gay laws.

This is worlds grandest stage and there is no better time to make our values known to the entire world.