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For-Profit Colleges Encouraged Fraud And Used Deceptive Marketing, Watchdog Says

An undercover investigation by a government watchdog uncovers unsavory recruiting practices at several for-profit colleges.

Report Finds Lamborghini-Driving “Small Business” Owners Defrauding Government Program

A government program for disadvantaged small-business owners is helping some companies that don't need it.

Real Student Default Rates Much Higher Than Previously Known

As much as half of the money lent to students attending for-profit colleges and universities will never be repaid, an Education Department projection says.

GAO Audit Provides Ammo for Both Sides

The errors noted by the GAO in the first reports by stimulus recipients trigger a whole new round of finger-pointing.

GAO Takes Stock of Recovery.gov Stimulus Glitches

A report by the agency adds to criticism of the data used to determine the number of jobs being generated by the stimulus package.