Public Education

Missouri districts get another accreditation reprieve despite woeful performance scores 

Despite some districts’ dismal academic outcomes, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has delayed changing any accreditation scores until 2027 – although this may be too late… Read More

Public Education

‘We must accelerate our efforts:’ 5 San Antonio districts race to implement turnaround plans to avoid state takeovers

Five San Antonio districts are in danger of state takeovers if they continue to earn “D” or “F” 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 explodes 

Accreditation 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 – with the rise… Read More

Public Education

Harvard accreditor considers cutting DEI from standards as it faces federal pressure 

The 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) – 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 –… Read More