Sen. Tom Harkin SLAMS For-Profit Colleges At Hearing

Sen. Tom Harkin SLAMS For-Profit Colleges At Hearing

The head of the U.S. Senate's education panel lashed out at the for-profit education sector in a congressional hearing on Wednesday after government investigators uncovered deceptive practices.

Chairman Tom Harkin pointed to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report released Tuesday that found staff at the controversial colleges urged potential students to fudge their income on loan forms and give misleading information about costs.

Support HuffPost

Popular in the Community

Close