Changes to Regional Accreditation

HEADLINES

No More Regional Accreditors (Inside Higher Ed [Commentary], September 17, 2020) "The change came in the wake of the Department of Education repealing the regional monopoly rules in 2019, allowing accreditors to cross into each other’s territory and compete. That move collapsed the distinction between national and regional accreditors."

Choosing a School for Your Child During COVID-19 (Better Business Bureau, September 15, 2020) "Consider potential college needs for high school students. Even as freshmen, it is critical to make sure their future educational goals can be met. Legitimate online degree programs are accredited by agencies recognized by either the Department of Education or the nonprofit Council for Higher Education Accreditation, known as CHEA."

Sonoma State Will Remain Remote Through Spring 2021 (Sonoma Index-Tribune, September 14, 2020) "The decision was driven, in part, by deadlines to publish course offerings and seek accreditation for online classes."

Higher Education Was Already Ripe for Disruption. Then COVID-19 Happened. (Carnegie Mellon University News, September 14, 2020) "Of course, change won't happen all at once, and hurdles remain such as accreditation."

Detroit Institute of Music Education Gets Lifeline With New Oakland University Partnership (Detroit Free Press, September 9, 2020) "The Detroit Institute of Music Education (DIME) is back in action, three months after abruptly shutting down amid a contentious falling-out with a Colorado affiliate. Oakland University has stepped in as DIME’s new accreditation partner, both schools are set to announce. The arrangement paves the way for existing DIME students to complete degrees left hanging when the school's deal with Metropolitan State University of Denver was terminated."