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Penn Foster Acquired Ashworth - sanantone - 09-03-2019
This happened back in February 2019, but I missed it. This means that one company will be providing most of the distance career programs. U.S. Career Institute and a few other smaller operations focus on healthcare and paralegal studies.
https://partners.pennfoster.edu/about-us/news/2019/02/talent-development-pioneer-acquires-online-college
Penn Foster Acquired Ashworth - harrypotter - 09-04-2019
Very interesting
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RE: Penn Foster Acquired Ashworth - bjcheung77 - 09-05-2019
Yeah, I read that in the earlier part of this year. Exactly as what I thought would happen as the bigger company tries to buy their main competition... Schools are consolidating or closing, especially the for profits. Here's an article in regards to non profits, it's happening in the Education Sector...
Link: https://www.educationdive.com/news/tracker-college-and-university-closings-and-consolidation/539961/