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Struggling College Shops for New Accreditation
Bennett College, to keep its accreditation and access to federal aid, follows a playbook used by other small religious colleges.
Opinion
The Revolution Is Upon Us
The truly momentous part of President Trump's executive order is its embrace of earnings data to judge every academic program, Anthony P. Carnevale writes.
States Seek Tighter Regulation of For-Profits
State lawmakers, advised by Robert Shireman, want to fill what they call a void in federal leadership by enforcing regulations on for-profit institutions and recently converted nonprofit colleges.
Bennett College Loses Appeal; Court Restores Accreditation
Without accreditation, Bennett students could lose eligibility for federal aid. Court order restores recognition while legal process plays out.
Getting Clearer Signals From Employers
As employers admit they need to give clearer signals about needed job skills, a broad U.S. Chamber-led group seeks to use standardization and technology to better align credentialing and work-force data.
Opinion
Opening a Dangerous Floodgate
Thomas Corbett, a former for-profit college executive, speaks out against plans by the U.S. Department of Education to weaken requirements for oversight of college quality.
Opinion
Deregulating Apprenticeship
The Trump administration's plan for "industry-recognized" apprenticeship resembles weak quality control of for-profit career colleges, writes Mary Alice McCarthy, and would increase risk for students, employers and taxpayers.
Roiled Over Rules on Regional Accreditors
A Trump administration proposal would set new rules for who qualifies as a regional accreditor, potentially forcing some oversight bodies to drop hundreds of schools if enacted.