Public Education
Texas strips American bar of law school oversight after âunlawful discriminationâ complaints(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Law schools in Texas will no longer need the American Bar Associationâs (ABA) approval after the state supreme court ruled this month that the organization will… Read More
Opinion
Accreditation mandates bring CRT into colleges and K-12 schools(The Daily Signal) â A recent report from Defending Education has found that more than half of collegiate social work programs appear to embed anti-racism and diversity, equity, and inclusion standards into… Read More
Public Education
Missouri districts get another accreditation reprieve despite woeful performance scoresÂDespite some districtsâ dismal academic outcomes, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has delayed changing any accreditation scores until 2027 â although this may be too late… Read More
Public Education
âWe must accelerate our efforts:â 5 San Antonio districts race to implement turnaround plans to avoid state takeoversFive San Antonio districts are in danger of state takeovers if they continue to earn âDâ or âFâ ratings for their performance in teaching students, the Texas Education Agency (TEA)… Read More
Public Education
New accreditation paths emerge for microschools, hybrids, as school choice explodesÂAccreditation for a microschool is often like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. Just as education itself is undergoing a seismic shift â with the… Read More
Public Education
Harvard accreditor considers cutting DEI from standards as it faces federal pressureÂThe commission that accredits Harvard University and other schools is proposing to remove all references to diversity, equity and inclusion from its accreditation standards, Campus Reform… Read More
Government
Trump order overhauls higher education accreditation process(The Center Square) â President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order aimed at improving outcomes in higher education by holding college and university accreditors more accountable. “Accreditors â… Read More