Topics regarding layoffs at American Public University System

Topics regarding layoffs at American Public University System

Manchin Proposing Bill to Give More Access to For-Profit Colleges on Military bases

"Just as America’s veterans organization are coming together to demand better government protection against deceptive and abusive practices by for-profit colleges, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) seems to want to move in the opposite direction, pushing an... — read more 

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Military downsizing means reductions in DOD TA money

About 55,000 students get to go to APUS for free, using TA. With military reductions in force coming, it should affect student enrollment. Some may continue using the GI Bill, but I wonder how many will try another school.

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Reality of Layoffs at APUS The Fear Factor

In the last couple of years there have been layoffs 'only' in the Academic area - the part of the school that is truly needed for students. The upper echelon has not suffered at all during any layoffs, drops in enrollment, and so forth. The upper... — read more 

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Enrollment Continues to Drop

Six percent reducation in enrollment. New enrollment down 16%............http://www.marketwatch.com/story/american-public-education-reports-first-quarter-2015-results-2015-05-11?siteid=nbsh

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Obama Proposes Free Community College

As ABC News says, it's more of a "political pipe dream." But more progressive states can do this.....http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/obama-proposes-publicly-funded-community-college-28105522

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Stock Up, Students Down

Yes, the gravy train at the for-profit colleges that prey upon veterans is slowly ending..... http://finance.yahoo.com/news/american-public-tops-earnings-sales-142001967.html

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American Public Education, Inc

American Public Education, Inc. owns this school - they are publicly traded (symbol APEI on NASDAQ) - 100K online students (so they claim), pricey and I am puzzled with their ability to attract such a large group of students.

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