there 3 types of for-profit schools. 1 type known educational management organization (emo); these primary , secondary educational institutions. emos work school districts or charter schools, using public funds finance operations. majority of for-profit schools in k–12 sector in united states function emos, , have grown in number in mid-2000s. other major category of for-profit schools post-secondary institutions operate businesses, receiving fees each student enroll. third type of for-profit schools, less prevalent in united states, k–12 schools operate businesses.
emos function differently charter schools created in order carry out particular teaching pedagogy; charter schools mission-oriented, while emos , other for-profit institutions market-oriented. while supporters argue profit motive encourages efficiency, arrangement has drawn controversy , criticism.
kevin carey of new america foundation said in 2010 column in chronicle of higher education for-profits exist in large part fix educational market failures left traditional institutions, , profit serving students public , private nonprofit institutions ignore. noted there s no doubt worst for-profits ruthlessly exploiting commodified college degree. didn t commodify in first place.
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