Things we can learn from the for-profits

From the article:

Some for-profit institutions emphasize instructor training in a way that more traditional institutions should emulate, according to the report. The University of Phoenix, for example, "has required faculty to participate in a four-week training program that includes adult learning theory," the report said.

The report says for-profit institutions' attention to costs and outcomes, driven by the need for profit, provides a guideline for how traditional colleges can pay attention to student achievement rates.

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