For a business-person, the argument that making a profit leads to poor "product" quality would seem silly or worse, insulting. However, this is a common assumption in higher education. Similarly, increasing productivity (a typical business goal) has never been accepted as a worthy aspiration in higher education. In traditional…

With many state universities turning away eligible teacher-education candidates because of state funding limitations, proprietary schools like the new University of Phoenix (Arizona) provide an attractive option for adult students despite their higher cost. University of Phoenix operates in 12 states and Puerto Rico, calls itself a private…