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The author, drawing from her background as a former admissions counselor and extensive interviews, critiques the for-profit college system. She highlights the high costs, dubious credentials, and the challenging choices faced by individuals pursuing education for a better future. Through personal insights and testimonies, the book sheds light on the systemic issues within the industry and the impact on students' lives.
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Lower Ed, Tressie McMillan Cottom
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- Released
- 2018
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- Title
- Lower Ed
- Subtitle
- The Troubling Rise of For-Profit Colleges in the New Economy
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Tressie McMillan Cottom
- Publisher
- New Press
- Released
- 2018
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 240
- ISBN13
- 9781620974384
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, Historical Themes, Business, Business & Management, Political Science & Politics, Politics, Economics, Education & School System, Sociology
- Rating
- 3.85 out of 5
- Description
- The author, drawing from her background as a former admissions counselor and extensive interviews, critiques the for-profit college system. She highlights the high costs, dubious credentials, and the challenging choices faced by individuals pursuing education for a better future. Through personal insights and testimonies, the book sheds light on the systemic issues within the industry and the impact on students' lives.