The Ed Dept. Is Reconsidering College-Recruitment Practices. Here Are 7 Reactions We Heard.

The U.S. Department of Education heard dozens of public comments this week on whether it should update or reverse guidance that laid the groundwork for how many colleges recruit students. In question is a 2011 Dear Colleague letter that provided an exception to the federal incentive-compensation ban: Colleges could have revenue-share agreements with companies offering recruitment services, so long as recruitment was part of a “bundle” of other services, such as IT support and course design.