Fact Sheet: What Happens When Accreditors Sanction Colleges Fact SheetNov 27, 2018 Fact Sheet: What Happens When Accreditors Sanction Colleges Inconsistency in the sanctioning of poor-performing colleges across accrediting agencies undermines the college oversight system. Nov 27, 2018 Antoinette Flores
4 Ways to Improve Proposed Higher Standards for College Accreditation ArticleSep 14, 2018 4 Ways to Improve Proposed Higher Standards for College Accreditation New CHEA-proposed standards raise the bar for accrediting agencies; however, they could be strengthened in four key ways. Sep 14, 2018 Antoinette Flores
How College Accreditors Miss the Mark on Student Outcomes ReportApr 25, 2018 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. Apr 25, 2018 Antoinette Flores
ACICS Should Not Regain Its Ability to Grant Access to Federal Financial Aid ArticleMar 9, 2018 ACICS Should Not Regain Its Ability to Grant Access to Federal Financial Aid It’s too little, too late for the disgraced college watchdog to get approval again for the schools it oversees to access federal financial aid. Mar 9, 2018 Ben Miller, Antoinette Flores
A Second Status Update on ACICS Colleges ArticleFeb 6, 2018 A Second Status Update on ACICS Colleges With a June deadline looming, most of the defunct accreditor's schools are on a path to gain approval elsewhere. Feb 6, 2018 Ben Miller, Antoinette Flores
Improving Federal Accountability for Higher Education ReportOct 24, 2017 Improving Federal Accountability for Higher Education This report outlines seven proposed principles to improve U.S. Department of Education efforts to protect the $125 billion annual investment in federal financial aid. Oct 24, 2017 Ben Miller
Fact Sheet: Fixing Federal Accountability for Higher Education Fact SheetOct 24, 2017 Fact Sheet: Fixing Federal Accountability for Higher Education This fact sheet outlines seven principles for improving federal oversight of colleges and universities. Oct 24, 2017 Ben Miller, Mark Hatton
What’s Up With ACICS Colleges? ArticleJun 6, 2017 What’s Up With ACICS Colleges? Months after the U.S. Department of Education terminated the accreditor’s tie to federal aid, here’s what’s happening to the 269 schools with ACICS accreditation. Jun 6, 2017 Ben Miller
A Reply-All Email Error Reveals Problems in College Transparency ArticleMay 19, 2017 A Reply-All Email Error Reveals Problems in College Transparency An email error broke the news to students that their college is in financial trouble, but it didn’t have to be that way. College accreditors should be more transparent. May 19, 2017 Antoinette Flores
Getting What We Pay for on Quality Assurance ReportMar 29, 2017 Getting What We Pay for on Quality Assurance It should be no surprise that access to federal higher education dollars for financial aid is not secure if accreditors have little to spend on gatekeeping. Mar 29, 2017 Antoinette Flores
Accreditors Must Prioritize Student Outcomes in Measuring College Quality ArticleMar 23, 2017 Accreditors Must Prioritize Student Outcomes in Measuring College Quality Last week, the Center for American Progress submitted public comments to the U.S. Department of Education with concerns about accreditors lack of focus on student outcomes. Mar 23, 2017 Antoinette Flores
A Quality Alternative: A New Vision for Higher Education Accreditation ReportOct 6, 2016 A Quality Alternative: A New Vision for Higher Education Accreditation A new alternative system for assessing higher education quality could improve college completion and encourage innovation. Oct 6, 2016 Ben Miller, David A. Bergeron, Carmel Martin