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Date: Apr 12, 2006

NYT--Panel Considers Revamping College Aid and Accrediting

Date: Apr 12, 2006

I forgot the link:

http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/d/sam_dillon/index.html?inline=nyt-per>SAM

Date: Apr 12, 2006

One proposal calls for scrapping the current system of accreditation, which has been done largely by private regional bodies, in favor of a National Accreditation Foundation that would be created by Congress and the president.

Given the record of the Federal Government, how could this be any thing but a disaster for higher education?

Date: Apr 12, 2006

Cossack wrote:

One proposal calls for scrapping the current system of accreditation, which has been done largely by private regional bodies, in favor of a National Accreditation Foundation that would be created by Congress and the president. Given the record of the Federal Government, how could this be any thing but a disaster for higher education?

Hey Cossack - you and I agree on this one - how 'bout that?

Date: Apr 12, 2006

Cossack wrote:

One proposal calls for scrapping the current system of accreditation, which has been done largely by private regional bodies, in favor of a National Accreditation Foundation that would be created by Congress and the president. Given the record of the Federal Government, how could this be any thing but a disaster for higher education?

This is obviously a homeland security issue, our educational system qualifies for being declared a disaster and of need of emergency managment! BRING BROWNIE BACK!