Investments in Privately Held Distance-Education Companies Dropped in 2002By FLORENCE OLSENCompanies whose focus is investing in privately held businesses have cut back sharply on their investment in for-profit distance education, for-profit colleges, and other college-related information-technology businesses. Such investment fell nearly 45 percent in 2002, to $92-million, compared with $167-million in 2001, according to... Copyright © 2008 by The Chronicle of Higher Education Subscribe | About The Chronicle | Contact us | Terms of use | Privacy policy | Help |