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New Poll Shows For-Profit Education Good for Economy
December 22, 2009A new national poll released today shows strong support for "for-profit" education in this economic decline. The poll conducted by Lake Research Partners for Americans For Democratic Action Education Fund surveyed 1,000 adults with oversamples of 500 African Americans, 500 Latino/as, and 250 lower-income whites. The poll shows that "for-profit education empowers minority groups, and does not hinder them. People believe higher education is more critical now than ever to get ahead and support for-profit education as a way to make Obama's goal of increasing college graduates possible." "Make no mistake, in this tough economy, 'for-profit' education offers the flexibility and opportunity for minorities and low-income individuals to get their college degrees," said Michael J. Wilson the Executive Director of Americans for Democratic Action. "Most of these folks are already working full-time jobs...they want to get ahead but need opportunities that traditional schools don't offer." Full release.