For-Profit College Policy at the Crossroads

The federal role in higher education has grown over the past two decades, and now a new administration has the opportunity to strengthen policies that support students and their colleges and universities. To help inform these decisions, the Urban Institute convened a bipartisan group of scholars and policy advisers to write a series of memos highlighting some of the most critical issues in higher education and recommending policy solutions. This report reviews the history of for-profit colleges and recommends policymakers continue to strengthen accountability for these institutions.