Insurgence, Retreat, Reinvention

US For-Profit Higher Education

  • Richard Garrett Eduventures (Encoura)
Keywords: For-profit higher education, United States, adult students, regulation

Abstract

The story of for-profit higher education in twenty-first century America opens new chapters on the possibilities and limits of for-profit sectors in mature higher education systems. This article summarizes dramatic for-profit enrollment growth in America in the 2000s, followed by regulatory pushback, consumer souring, and marked decline. Four possible for-profit futures are outlined.

Author Biography

Richard Garrett, Eduventures (Encoura)

Richard Garrett is chief research officer, Eduventures (Encoura), US. Email: rgarrett@eduventures.com

Published
2022-01-07
How to Cite
Garrett, R. (2022). Insurgence, Retreat, Reinvention. International Higher Education, (109), 20-22. Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/14489
Issue
No 109 (2022): Winter Issue
Section
Articles

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