ITT Technical Institutes closed their 137 campuses across the nation last week after 50 years in operation. The move arrives after the U.S. Department of Education said ITT would be barred from enrolling students who use federal financial aid. The ITT closures leave students scrambling for the next option and raise doubts about the future of for-profit colleges and universities, which have been criticized for high loan default rates and deceptive recruitment strategies.
Guests:
Barmak Nassirian, Director of Federal Relations and Policy Analysis, American Association of State Colleges and Universities
John Ware, Executive Director, the Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools
Michael Traina, Former Dean of Academic Affairs, ITT Technical Institute Columbus Eastside Campus