Community Colleges Push Back Against Criticism From For Profit Colleges

An American Association of Community Colleges policy brief “examines some of the variables that differentiate community colleges from for-profit institutions … in terms of oversight, service and financing.” The brief is intended show why commonly drawn comparisons between community colleges and for-profit institutions are far less meaningful than some might suggest. The brief also points out some unexpected differences between the two sectors. This is a useful contribution because the comparisons are used so often to frame the debate about more regulation of for-profit colleges.