The Center for American Progress is working to ensure that students who enroll in postsecondary education receive a quality education. As part of that process, its work examines the role of accrediting agencies, institutions, states, the U.S. Department of Education, and others in improving student outcomes.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
