Accreditation Experts Fire Back on Florida HEA Lawsuit
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Accreditation Experts Fire Back on Florida HEA Lawsuit (University World News, July 18, 2023) Accreditation experts and professionals delivered a scathing assessment of Florida’s decision to sue the federal government over the regulation in the Higher Education Act. CHEA President Cynthia Jackson Hammond said, “Accreditation is quality assurance, and has been part of American culture for centuries. To wage a culture war on higher education and accreditation is a disservice to the American public.”
What Accreditation Should A College Have? What To Know (Forbes, July 12, 2023) Learning about the accreditation process and the various types of accreditation can help students and families make informed college choices. During an accreditation review, an independent nongovernmental agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education (ED) conducts a detailed assessment of a school, department or program.
UNCF Hosting Largest Gathering of HBCU and PBI Officials Since Recent Supreme Court Rulings (Investors Observer, July 12, 2023) With more than 1,000 participants, including more than 40 HBCU presidents expected to attend, there are also several national leaders in Black higher education and other industries speaking during the summit, such as Cynthia Jackson Hammond, President, Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
What's in the U.S. News Community College Directory (US News & World Report, July 13, 2023) Community colleges, which enroll millions of students, play a very important role in U.S. higher education, especially for working adults. Included in the Directory, a school has to hold regional accreditation from one of the regional accrediting organizations or be accredited by other accrediting bodies that are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and listed on the Council for Higher Education Accreditation's website.
The Culture Wars Are Coming for College Accreditation (Pen.com, July 13, 2023) Undermining this pillar of the higher education system could not only pave the way for more higher education censorship; it could seriously damage educational quality at universities and could even threaten some students’ access to federal financial aid.