3 Top Education Stocks to Buy in 2017

Marking the start of a new school year, school bells are once again ringing. So now seems like a great time to turn our attention to education stocks. Fairly new opportunities for investors, for-profit education stocks, and online education stocks represent the dramatic shifts in the education landscape -- a complex one that has evolved way beyond the one-room schoolhouse.

Although for-profit businesses have received criticism for poor student performance and quality of education, the industry -- like any other -- should not to be completely dismissed because of some bad apples. In fact, the industry is still fairly young, and as it matures it has the potential to be profitable over the long term. So let's hit the books and take a look at some of the best opportunities for investors interested in education stocks.

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