Feb
27

Can You imagine the Govt being the only source for Financial Aid?? It’s a little scary!

written by EDU Guy

We all know the many issues that surface when you need to do business with the Government…think DMV…IRS…  I can’t imagine how ugly it would be to have the Govt as the only player in town for student loans…
This is what was said by the head to FA at Yale during a discussion with Obama [...]

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Feb
26

Obamas Budget proposal includes subsidy cuts which have sent financial aid stock downward

written by EDU Guy

Financial Aid firms stocks plunging!
WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)–The Obama administration would end fees paid to banks that provide loans to students, a move that would effectively end private sector student lending and save the taxpayer $47.5 billion over the next decade.
All student loans would be administered through the Education Department’s direct lending program, under the proposal [...]

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Feb
23

Where do you go to look for EDU Jobs?

written by EDU Guy

I have been getting a number of inquiries from people looking for EDU jobs.  I know there is always monster, careerbuilder, hotjobs etc., but are there any special locations you use to either post or search for jobs?  We are considering adding a job section on ForProfitEDU.com

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Feb
18

Share your feelings about your lead providers

written by EDU Guy

Okay, I have started to list a number of lead providers for all of you to review and if you have used any of them, please comment.  The goal is to provide a source for you to be able to search providers as well as get some insight on the experiences others have had with [...]

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Feb
12

Strayer reports 22% increase in enrollments, yet stock is down 18%

written by EDU Guy

Total enrollment growth of 22%, 20% increase in campus based students & 47% rise in online students.
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Strayer Education Inc. said Thursday its fourth-quarter profit rose to $24.0 million, or $1.71 a share, from $19.5 million, or $1.34 a share, in the same quarter a year before. Analysts had expected earnings on average [...]

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Feb
9

Many new industry analysts fear the big name non-profits can take over the online space!

written by EDU Guy

They fail to realize that there is more to it than brand!  Yes brand is important, brand is expensive, but whats most important is the business process.  The strong for-profits have the process down to a science or an art.  The non-profits are so far away from instilling the cutting edge aggressive strategies which the [...]

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Feb
3

CECO & COCO hit 52 week High’s

written by EDU Guy

Feels almost like 2002-2003 again!  If their share prices continue to go up, we know what’s next!  Start up the acquisition machines again.   Hopefully this time around they will take it slow.   It’s good to see the shares of these two companies going up, I hope they both continue on the path of managed growth.

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