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Download full textBeth Akers – American Enterprise Institute, 2025
The process of accreditation in higher education, which is the primary gatekeeper of federal financial aid dollars, is overdue for reform. The Trump administration has committed to using accreditation reform to overhaul the system of accountability for college and universities. An executive order in April 2025 indicated that among other changes,…
Descriptors: Guidelines, Accreditation (Institutions), Student Financial Aid, Higher Education
