The American Council on Education, which has made no secret of its dislike for the Obama administration’s plan to create a
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The American Council on Education, which has made no secret of its dislike for the Obama administration’s plan to create a new ratings system for colleges, has released a report offering new grounds for its opposition.
Among them: findings from the recent Freshman Survey that show that students, particularly those from low-income homes, don’t rely heavily on ratings or rankings when choosing a college.
The report, an issue brief titled “Rankings, Institutional Behavior, and College and University Choice: Framing the National Dialogue on Obama’s Ratings Plan,” also cites evidence noting that, for the many students enrolling in community colleges, location and affordability are the most important factors.
