Higher Education Accreditation Is Broken

Spread the loveAccreditation was created to protect students by upholding higher education standards; however, it is no longer effective. Today, the United States is home to low-quality for-profit universities eager to take students’ money in exchange for an education that is as expensive, if not more, than that of a non-profit school. In certain circumstances, the education they deliver is also inferior to that of other institutions, owing to low academic standards as well as inadequate management. Accreditation used to work, and it still can. However, it must be corrected. What Exactly Is Accreditation? Accreditation is granted by federal government … Continue reading Higher Education Accreditation Is Broken