Gainful Employment and Bob Shireman

Lots of press concerning the departure of Bob Shireman from the Department of Education and speculation on what this means for gainful employment. The Chronicle of Education has coverage here and here. Inside Higher Ed also has coverage.

Has Bob Shireman Completed his Agenda?

Over lunch I heard a rumor that Bob Shireman was to depart from the Department of Education. Kelly Field at the Chronicle confirms that Shireman will vacate his post at the end of summer. Will ED implement a gainful employment rule before he leaves is the billion dollar question.

Denouncing Bob Shireman

Stephen Spruiell of National Review wrote a piece attacking Bob Shireman's strong-armed approach to federal control of higher ed.

government subsidies are never no-strings-attached affairs. Once an activity is fully subsidized, it is one Bob Shireman away from being fully controlled.

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I'm Not the Only One

Apparently I'm not the only one who suspects that Bob Shiremen is the unofficial higher ed czar. The Washington Times made the same suggestion.