The Education Department has released its regulatory plan to overhaul college accreditation, which emerged after weeks of negotiations with stakeholders.
It marks a procedural step toward achieving President Donald Trump’s mission of molding the century-old post-secondary accountability system in line with his broader higher education agenda. The language reflects what the administration will officially propose and open for public comment, with minor technical changes still possible.
The White House sees the college quality oversight system run by accreditors as a tool to get schools to comply with its political priorities, such as promoting what it deems as ideological diversity among ...