Jan Resseger writes here about the sordid decision to hire people closely aligned with the interests of the for-profit higher education industry to regulate it. This amounts to hiring the fox to supervise the henhouse. This industry is known for predatory behavior, targeting the most vulnerable students: veterans, their widows, the poor. It is also known for providing subpar education and printing diplomas that are often worthless. Think Trump University.

We are approaching a level of spoils, squalor, and legal corruption that has not been seen since the days of Teapot Dome.