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Homeless donation program focuses on essentials for women

By Courtney Collins

March 20, 2017

Grace Whitley, Support the Girls coordinator for the Dallas area, unloads donations of bras and hygiene products at the Center of Hope homeless shelter for women and children. — Courtney Collins

'Support the Girls' encourages donations of products women need, like feminine hygiene supplies and bras.

POSTED IN: homelessness women's clothes grassroots non-profit bras women homeless

'Lower Ed' looks at the controversial role of for-profit colleges

By Lizzie O'Leary and Hayley Hershman

March 03, 2017

A sign identifies DeVry's Chicago campus. DeVry University is part of the DeVry Education Group, a publicly traded global provider of educational services. — Scott Olson/Getty Images

Tressie McMillan Cottom explains how the schools exploit vulnerable populations.

POSTED IN: for-profit colleges Education business

Default rates highlight growing student loan crisis

By Amy Scott

February 01, 2017

Nearly 40 percent of student loan borrowers are either in default or more than 90 days past-due on their payments, according to a new report from the think tank Demos. — Josh Mazgelis/Flickr

Those with small debts and no degree still find it hard to pay what they owe.

POSTED IN: student loans Demos for-profit colleges

A bankruptcy with plenty of parking spots

By Annie Baxter

October 10, 2016

The properties ITT owns are located in various states, including California, Illinois and New York. — Dwight Burdette/Wikimedia Commons

ITT has shut its doors and is now selling off 30 owned properties.

POSTED IN: ITT commercial real estate for-profit colleges

Jack and the non-GMO beanstalk

By Annie Baxter

October 04, 2016

This label on non-biotech soybeans includes information about the farmer and lot number from which it came. The beans have also been tested for any genetically modified materials to vouchsafe their integrity. — Annie Baxter/Marketplace

The path to market for non-GMO soybeans is complex.

POSTED IN: GMO GMOS Non-GMO soybeans Agriculture

ITT Tech, Corinthian accreditor loses authority

By Kimberly Adams

September 26, 2016

Corinthian Colleges had owned the Everest College system. — DanielPenfield/Wikimedia Commons

The Department of Education strips authority to accredit for-profit schools.

POSTED IN: ITT Corinthian Colleges U.S. Department of Education for-profit colleges

ITT closes its doors

By Annie Baxter

September 16, 2016

One of ITT's employees is suing the college for back pay and benefits. — Dwight Burdette/Wikimedia Commons

The for-profit college's shutdown leaves 8,000 employees out of work.

POSTED IN: ITT for-profit colleges lawsuits

ITT Tech is shutting down

By Tony Wagner

September 06, 2016

The for-profit college will shut down its 130 campuses and let go most of its 8,000 employees.

POSTED IN: for-profit colleges Education department of education