commission-based recruitment

Of Dogs, Fleas, & the Occasionally Dirty Business of International Student Recruitment

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A Deal with the Devil aka Partners in Unethical Behavior? Discussions about the use of commission-based recruitment and international student recruitment in general are often couched in black and white terms.  The former refers to the unethical business practices of many education agents whose overriding goal is money, and lots of it as quickly as … Continue reading Of Dogs, Fleas, & the Occasionally Dirty Business of International Student Recruitment

The Education Agent Issue in the US: Like a Bad Penny

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It’s reminiscent of those trick candles that delight children and adults alike.  (OK, some adults.)  You blow them out and they continue to relight themselves – like magic!  While the US was late to the agent debate, actions that have been taken to date, while most would agree represent progress, have clearly not assuaged everyone’s … Continue reading The Education Agent Issue in the US: Like a Bad Penny