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Kent Warns Accreditors Over DEI
Education Under Secretary Nicholas Kent sent letters to two accreditors alleging that diversity, equity and inclusion practices in their standards conflict with federal law.
Accreditors Can Fix Grades
Accreditors are uniquely positioned to address grade inflation and issues of transcript quality.
ED Changes Timeline to Recognize New Accreditors
Medical Accreditor Weighs Diluting Health Inequities Curricula
The nation’s primary medical school accreditor currently requires institutions to explicitly teach students how to address the social conditions that could affect patient outcomes.
How to Make Accreditation More Transparent
Planned updates to the Accreditation Handbook are an opportunity to push for stronger student outcomes measures and improved transparency in line with international standards.
The Key Podcast: What to Expect in Accreditation Rule Making
At CHEA, Kent Blames Accreditors for Higher Ed’s Woes
The education under secretary argued that accreditors have largely failed to hold colleges accountable and pledged to make reforms.
ED Eyes Rewrite of Accreditation Rules
ED officials have said for months that they want to tackle the regulations governing accreditors. A Monday announcement offers more specifics on their agenda.