Does a for-profit motive hurt education?
A popular argument is that we must be wary of private equity investment in education because these funds operate with a profit motive that results in high fees and poor outcomes. This is selective hypocrisy complicated by a lack of choice.
12 July, 2025•9 min
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12 July, 2025•9 min
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