Higher Education Accreditation
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- 2026-08-20 — Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization: The Secretary’s Recognition of Accrediting Agencies: Institutional Eligibility Under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as Amended, Student Assistance General Provisions: ED published a proposed rule (“Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization”) to rewrite 34 CFR provisions governing the Secretary’s recognition of accrediting agencies, citing a White House executive order directing overhaul of accreditation, closer adherence to the HEA statute, and reduced regulatory burden; still a proposal, with implications for institutional Title IV eligibility if finalized. (novelty: 3)
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Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization: The Secretary's Recognition of Accrediting Agencies: Institutional Eligibility Under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as Amended, Student Assistance General Provisions
20-aug-2026
novelty 3
per-area 3
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