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Venture investors Ben Horowitz and Marc Andreessen are backing a new academy positioned as an alternative to traditional college, according to the Wall Street Journal. The initiative reflects growing skepticism among Silicon Valley figures about the value and cost of a four-year degree, and debate over whether private, tech-funded programs can replace mainstream higher education.
- 2Australian private colleges discounting diplomas amid visa crackdown▼Private colleges around Australia offering last-minute discounts for diploma allegedly 'misused by shonks' https://www.t
Private colleges across Australia are offering last-minute discounts on a diploma in management that has been deregistered amid claims it was 'misused by shonks' to help migrants obtain visas. The discounts come as authorities crack down on vocational courses allegedly exploited for immigration purposes rather than genuine training. The controversy has renewed scrutiny of the international education sector, with critics calling for tighter oversight of colleges and stricter rules linking student visas to course quality and genuine study intentions.