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Direct linkNeal, Anne D. – Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 2008
When Congress passed the GI Bill, it linked the accreditation process with the distribution of federal funds. As Congress saw it, accreditation would ensure accountability without subjecting institutions to harmful external controls. While accreditation began as a voluntary system, it has now become virtually mandatory. Policymakers and trustees…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Accreditation (Institutions), Accountability, Educational Quality
