Colleges, Fighting U.S. Trade Proposal, Say It Favors For-Profit Distance Education

Colleges, Fighting U.S. Trade Proposal, Say It Favors For-Profit Distance Education
I didn't see this coming (I hate admitting that) but in hindsight I can't say I'm surprised. This excellent article is an overview of an attempt by the United States government to estanlish what amounts to global free trade in education by urging WTO member countries to reduce barriers such as restrictions on satellite reception, rules prohibiting foreign education providers from offering services, and taxes on foreign education provider. More...