Education Department Warns Florida About Accreditation Bill

March 16, 2022

HEADLINES

Education Department Warns Florida About Accreditation Bill (Inside Higher Ed, March 14, 2022) "The U.S. Department of Education warned Florida governor Ron DeSantis that if the state implements a law to require colleges and universities to change accreditors with every accreditation cycle, it could put institutions’ access to federal financial aid in jeopardy." (See the March 10 issue of Accreditation in the News for CHEA's letter concerning this bill.)

New Provisions Raise Questions As UW Heads Into Review of General Education Requirements (KPVI, March 13, 2022) "The University of Wyoming is obligated to maintain the 30-credit hour general education requirement to maintain its accreditation, according to UW Vice Provost for Strategic Planning Anne Alexander."

A Letter to the Idaho Legislature from the Associated Students of University of Idaho (Idaho Education News, March 11, 2022) "Access, diversity, equity, and inclusion make up a vital piece of accreditation standards that provide students with a higher quality education."