Will 2015 Bring Higher Enrollments for Education Stocks?

The for-profit education industry in the U.S has become highly competitive due to increasing secular headwinds. As the job market improves, students are opting for employment over degree programs.  The value proposition of a formal college degree is declining due to increasing tuition rates and overall difficult discretionary spending environment. Headwinds such as reluctance of students to take loans, sluggish demand and an overall difficult discretionary spending environment remain. In addition, educational institutions are being monitored by the Department of Education (DoE) and are now being asked to furnish information to prospective students relating to recruitment procedures and the use of student grants. More...