Comment to Middle States Commission on Higher Education Regarding Third-Party Providers Policy and Procedures ArticleNovember 21, 2023 Comment to Middle States Commission on Higher Education Regarding Third-Party Providers Policy and Procedures This public comment, submitted by the Center for American Progress, asks the Middle States Council on Higher Education to clarify its proposed policy for reviewing its member institutions' arrangements with third-party providers. Nov 21, 2023 Stephanie Hall, Madison Weiss
How the US Department of Education Can Fix Damaging Accreditation Regulations ArticleJune 28, 2022 How the US Department of Education Can Fix Damaging Accreditation Regulations The Biden administration must work to limit the harm of accreditation regulations rolled out under former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. Jun 28, 2022 Marissa Alayna Navarro
The National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity: Overview and Resources ArticleFebruary 22, 2022 The National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity: Overview and Resources This page contains facts and resources about the role the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity plays within the accreditation system. Feb 22, 2022
How a College Accrediting Agency Failed To Protect Students From a Decade of Fraud ReportJune 3, 2021 How a College Accrediting Agency Failed To Protect Students From a Decade of Fraud For 13 years, an accrediting agency raised concerns about operations at a group of corporate-owned colleges, but it failed to take decisive action to stop the company’s waste and abuse. Jun 3, 2021 Marissa Alayna Navarro
ACICS Must Be Stripped of its Federal Recognition for Good ArticleMarch 3, 2021 ACICS Must Be Stripped of its Federal Recognition for Good This timeline shows how a failing agency has remained a gatekeeper to federal financial aid dollars. Mar 3, 2021 Viviann Anguiano
The Accreditation Reform Act of 2020 ArticleFebruary 11, 2020 The Accreditation Reform Act of 2020 A new proposal from the House Committee on Education and Labor strengthens guardrails across the higher education system and puts students and taxpayers over special interests. Feb 11, 2020 Viviann Anguiano, Antoinette Flores
Closing a Major Loophole in Default Rate Accountability ArticleOctober 28, 2019 Closing a Major Loophole in Default Rate Accountability The recently proposed College Affordability Act can help to hold colleges accountable when students default on their loans. Oct 28, 2019 Ben Miller
The Unwatched Watchdogs ReportSeptember 19, 2019 The Unwatched Watchdogs The Department of Education must strengthen its oversight over accrediting agencies to ensure that they are keeping low-quality educational providers from accessing federal financial aid. Sep 19, 2019 Antoinette Flores
How the Trump Administration Is Undoing College Accreditation ReportApril 18, 2019 How the Trump Administration Is Undoing College Accreditation Regulatory changes would weaken the ability of accreditors to serve as watchdogs over colleges and remove mechanisms to hold accreditors responsible for oversight. Apr 18, 2019 Antoinette Flores
A Quality Guarantee for Today’s Students: Recommendations to Improve College Accreditation ArticleFebruary 15, 2019 A Quality Guarantee for Today’s Students: Recommendations to Improve College Accreditation In the next reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, Congress should take action to improve the U.S. college accreditation system and ensure that all students are guaranteed a high-quality education that meets their needs. Feb 15, 2019 Antoinette Flores
Fact Sheet: A Legislative History of the Federal Government’s Reliance on Accreditation Fact SheetNovember 27, 2018 Fact Sheet: A Legislative History of the Federal Government’s Reliance on Accreditation Consumer protection has always been the main purpose of federal legislation regarding accreditation. Nov 27, 2018 Antoinette Flores
Fact Sheet: How College Accreditors Miss the Mark on Student Outcomes Fact SheetNovember 27, 2018 Fact Sheet: How College Accreditors Miss the Mark on Student Outcomes The opportunity to ensure strong student outcomes in postsecondary education exists—accreditors just have to be willing to take it. Nov 27, 2018 Antoinette Flores