Democratic Platform supports public and non-profit higher ed; GOP platform favors the for-profits

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 19: U.S. President Barack Obama signs the Executive Order on the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics as Javier Garcia (2nd R) and other guests look on during an East Room event at the White House October 19, 2010 in Washington, DC. The executive order placed a high priority on issues ranging from early childhood learning to higher education for the Hispanic community. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife)http://chronicle.com/blogs/decision2012/2012/09/04/democratic-platform-advocates-more-higher-ed-and-attacks-romney-on-for-profits/?cid=pm&utm_source=pm&utm_medium=en

Romney: students should "shop around."

http://chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/new-obama-campaign-ad-attacks-romney-on-college-affordability/47045

GOP:  Platform favors the for-profits... surprise, surprise.

http://chronicle.com/blogs/decision2012/2012/08/28/higher-ed-status-quo-isnt-working-republican-platform-says/

While President Obama has issued an executive order aimed as cracking down on for-profits' most deceptive practices, especially vis a vis vets.

http://chronicle.com/article/Obama-to-Crack-Down-on/131724/

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