Online colleges receive a boost from congress
New York Times, (2006)Abstract
The article looks at new legislation that states that colleges will no longer be required to deliver at least half their courses on a campus instead of online to qualify for federal student aid. The author suggests that the change is expected to be of enormous value to the commercial education industry. According to the author, the provision is just one sign of how an industry that once had a dubious reputation has gained new influence. united states. INSET: For-Profit Higher Education Companies.