ACTA in the NewsTrusteeship
Calling Foul on the Accreditors
In recent weeks the topic of accreditation—normally a dense and inscrutable process at best—has garnered a remarkable level of attention...
Speeches & Testimony
Policymakers | Accreditation
Testimony before U.S. Higher Education Commission
April 1, 2006 by Anne D. Neal Download PDF Press Release
ACTA president Anne D. Neal testifies before U.S. Secretary of Education’s Commission on the Future of Higher Education in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Accreditation
It’s Time for Congress to Dismantle the Higher Education Accreditation Cartel
Summary Higher education accreditation creates barriers to entry for innovative start-ups while being a poor gauge of program quality and student outcomes. What began as a voluntary system became a de facto requirement, with accreditors abusing their power. To harness the potential of new learning modes, policymakers should consider meaningful structural changes to this ossified […]
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Federal Panel Hears Ideas on the Transition to College and Gauging Results
Meeting for a second day here on Friday, the secretary of education’s Commission on the Future of Higher Education heard from a dozen speakers about ways to increase accountability in higher-education and ease the transition between high school and college. Jay Pfeiffer, of the Florida Department of Education, told the panel members how his state […]
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Federal Panel Floats Plan to Overhaul Accreditation
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