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FTC Obtains Record $191 Million Settlement from University of Phoenix

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The University of Phoenix (UOP) and its parent company, Apollo Education Group, will settle for a record $191 million to resolve Federal Trade Commission charges that they used deceptive …

Charter Schools / Op-ed

Education Isn’t a One-Size-Fits-All Model

A key consideration is missing from Gov. Tom Wolf’s conversations about proposed charter school reform in Pennsylvania: Education—and performance metrics—should not be a one-size-fits-all model, particularly for students with high …

Charter Schools / Pennsylvania

Wolf Administration Takes Next Step in Updating Charter School Regulations

HARRISBURG, PA — The reform to Pennsylvania’s charter school law is moving forward with the process of developing regulation by opening a public comment period to gather information on the …

Charter Schools / Pennsylvania

Auditor General DePasquale Praises New Effort to Improve Charter School Accountability, Protect Students and Taxpayers

HARRISBURG, PA — Auditor General Eugene DePasquale recently applauded Gov. Tom Wolf for proposing sweeping reforms to the state’s oversight of charter schools.

Lincoln University

Higher Education Commission Reaffirms Lincoln’s Accreditation

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA — Lincoln University has been granted institutional accreditation for another eight years by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, the regional accrediting body.