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New FTC regulation planned for private vocational schools

Washington AP The federal government intends a new regulation for about 7 000 private vocational schools including computer programming secretary client and flight programs The FTC would require refunds for remaining course portions after dropout a small enrollment fee a cooling off period disclosure of dropout rates substantiation of employment claims and other protections The staff said ongoing complaints and costly investigations show the 1975 law should grant industrywide regulation authority to the commission.