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What: Shares of for-profit educator American Public Education
So what: RBC Capital Markets analyst Robert Wetenhall Jr. boosted his view on the stock from "sector perform" to "outperform." The company operates American Military University -- an online postsecondary school that focuses on the military -- and Wetenhall thinks enrollment could get a boost if soldiers start coming home earlier than expected from Iraq and Afghanistan.
Now what: The upgrade comes amid broader scrutiny of the industry as the government bears down on enrollment practices. Washington Post Co.'s
Could American Public Education be the equity oasis in a troubled sector? One voice from Wall Street does not an investment thesis make, but it certainly can be a good reason to take a closer look at a stock.
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