Gainful Employment Regulations Matter to 360 Education Solutions

Chandler, AZ, February 01, 2012 --(PR.com)-- 360 Education solutions pledges its support for the updated regulations on the for-profit education sector by the Department of Education by ensuring that the partnered schools and programs are in compliance with these new regulations.

Higher education reform has become a large issue in Washington and around the country, as students are finding them in a situation where they are saddled with enormous student loan debt and few employment opportunities to pay it off. Because of this the U.S. Department of Education has placed new regulations on for-profit schools to increase attrition rates, ensuring that students can get “gainful employment.”

These regulations require programs to be more transparent by disclosing their program costs, loan repayment rates, graduates’ year-to-earnings ratios and other critical information. They will also require schools to implement career placement programs. Schools that do not meet these criteria will have a four-year window to comply.

“These new regulations will help ensure that students at these schools are getting what they pay for: solid preparation for a good job,” Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said in a statement following the release of the regulations last year. “We're giving career colleges every opportunity to reform themselves but we're not letting them off the hook, because too many vulnerable students are being hurt.”

While these regulations will help students who are moving into programs, there are some drawbacks as many schools may be forced to eliminate certain programs and degrees to comply with the regulations. This could potentially force some displaced students to move into a new program and possibly have to start over.

However, one of the primary goals of 360 Education Solutions is to provide the best programs for professional development for teachers, while providing a path for teachers to advance their career as an educator. Schools and programs that comply with these regulations, have high attrition rates, or a high rate of students graduating to careers, and also place students in careers take them out of debt, are schools with qualities that align with 360 Education Solutions mission.

For more information about 360 Education Solutions and the programs that have partnered with them, please visit www.360-edu.com.

360 Education Solutions is your advocate in the search for quality online teaching degree programs. As an advocate group founded specifically for educators, they provide you with the support and information needed to help you achieve your teaching certification and educational aspirations.

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