Opinion: For-profit colleges don’t deserve lawmakers’ criticism

The Virginian Pilot 

May 3, 2021
Gerard Scimeca
Many Americans are struggling to find well-paying jobs in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic. At a time when public universities are falling scandalously short in providing their graduates with the training and experience needed for an increasingly competitive job market, many students are discovering the benefits of private colleges that focus on training and preparing students for real work in high-paying, fulfilling careers.
This undeniable reality renders it beyond bizarre to see U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott, D-Va., routinely leading his Democratic congressional allies in partisan attacks against private colleges. Most recently, Scott latched upon the fact that some private for-profit universities had transitioned into not-for-profit private institutions as an opportunity to convene hearings and decry the alleged evils of private universities.

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