Anonymous letter
From time to time we receive anonymous letters from people who have something to say, but don’t want to be outed/exposed, here is a recent one:
I have heard most if not all of the arguments & viewpoints against the way for-profit schools market. I have heard all of the name calling, the comparison to the [...]
Apollo pre-announced results fiscal 2Q10 results, lowers estimates
Apollo pre-announced results fiscal 2Q10 results, with EPS from continuing operations lower than our and the consensus estimate. 2Q10 EPS from continuing operations is expected to be $0.77-0.82 versus the consensus estimate of $0.94.
The pre-market announcement apparently is due to
1) higher than expected bad debt expense,
2) greater than expected investments in BP Holdings, the European [...]
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Leadscon 2010 in Las Vegas features a panel on The Future of Education Lead Generation
The Future of Education Lead Generation For those generating or wishing to generate leads, almost all will turn their attention to the online education lead generation space at some point in time. It is a sector that has public companies worth tens of billions of dollars in market cap combined, spends upwards of a billion dollars [...]
Admissions reporting a surge of students telling them Obama is going to pay for school…
More & more we hear from admissions people that a continuing trend of students coming in and telling them that the don’t expect to pay for school and that Obama is going to pay for it… This is a sign of a growing problem, much of which is being driven by the marketers. Do you [...]
How will 2010 perform
With 2009 being a perfect storm for EDU lead gen, how will 2010 play out?
Almost all of the EDU lead vendors we have spoken to feel 2010 will continue to be strong for EDU lead gen, though most don’t expect a repeat of last year’s explosion. Clearly the data suggests that most of the second [...]
Quinstreet’s s-1 interesting reading
For those of you who like read, it may be worthwhile to ruffle through quinstreet’s s-1 filing. Some interesting information on their firm, on their outlook of the industry and a nice peek into this company which has been closely held for many years now. Interest to see % Devry’s represented of revenue. The company [...]
Capital Roundtable PE Investing in Education Companies Conference Announcement
On January 14 in New York City, The Capital Roundtable www.CapitalRoundtable.com is producing a new full-day MasterClass™ on
PE Investing in Education Companies –
How to Differentiate Your Strategy
To Be Successful in This White-Hot Sector
This exclusive conference features an expert group of 20 panelists who all have specialized insight about PE investing in the [...]
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What are the most important issues facing private equity firms interested investing in the for-profit education industry
The following comes from the forprofit EDU group on linkedin. If your not a member yet join using the link above.
I think it is finding those firms who understand the current postsecondary climate and have a plan for addressing the various concerns the sector faces as a whole.
More specifically, there are some serious issues with [...]
The Society of Certified Adjunct Faculty Educators (SoCAFE), is looking to partner with for-profit schools
Our organization, The Society of Certified Adjunct Faculty Educators (SoCAFE), is looking to partner with for-profit schools to deliver our online certification program for current or prospective college teachers. We also have a stand alone course (Core Competencies of College Teaching) that we offer. Please contact us to explore.
Apollo Group, Inc. Resolves University of Phoenix False Claims Act Case Agreement Provides for $67.5 Million Payment, Plus Attorneys Fees
PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dec. 14, 2009– Apollo Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: APOL) (the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with the United States of America, acting through the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California and the U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education, and with two [...]
