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SoCal Matters
For-Profit Schools Leaving Students Jobless and in Debt
Season 2024
Episode 97
For-profit schools have been accused of fraud, abuse, and predatory practices targeting the poor, veterans, and minorities by offering expensive degrees that often fail to deliver promised skills and jobs. Meanwhile, Governor Gavin Newsom is creating a new agenda for job training programs. The goal is to train adults for good-paying, long-lasting, and fulfilling careers.
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