SAGE News Clips: Educational Recruitment ScamDescription: Announcing the largest False Claims Act settlement involving a for-profit educational institution in U.S. history, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch discusses a $95.5 million settlement with Education Management Corporation (EDMC). As discussed in the video, EDMC ran a high-pressure recruitment scheme in which recruiters were rewarded for bringing in the most students. EDMC also exaggerated its job-placement numbers and used deceptive sales tactics to recruit students they knew were underprepared for higher education. Watch this video to learn more!Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 361, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test,
and answer the following questions:Which of the following statements is NOT true about higher education completion?
A. Part-time students are less likely to graduate with a degree.
B. About 59% of students who enroll in 4-year institutions go on to graduate.
C. Roughly one-half of students today fit the stereotypical model of full-time on-campus students.
D. Remedial classes, while central to academic success, often lengthen the time it takes students to complete their degrees.
Answer: C
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