The new College Scorecard from the U.S. Department of Education, which the Obama administration touted as providing vital consumer information for prospective college students, actually leaves out a large swath of schools. Schools offering certificate programs and accepting federal student loan and grant dollars are absent. That means there is no information in the scorecard about cosmetology schools, which provide certificates rather than degrees but charge tuition nonetheless. Almost all cosmetology programs at are for-profit institutions. Dozens of colleges specializing in hairstyling and massage therapy are under increased federal monitoring, and most programs produce...
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