ACICS - FRONTLINE'S College, Inc.
Following the PBS broadcast of FRONTLINE’s “College, Inc.,”
Following the PBS broadcast of FRONTLINE’s “College, Inc.,” leaders of the post-secondary education sector convened a briefing with reporters to discuss issues raised in the documentary, including student debt, recruitment practices and gainful employment. The briefing was held via teleconference, and featured remarks by Harris Miller, President and CEO of the Career College Association, Anthony Bieda, Director of External Affairs for the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, and Chief Academic Officer for Globe Education Network, Dr. Michele Ernst.
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- 05.29.2012 - 05.29.2012 APSCU Regional Conversation South
- 05.30.2012 - 05.30.2012 APSCU Regional Conversation West
- 06.05.2012 - 06.05.2012 ACICS Accreditation Workshop
- 06.18.2012 - 06.18.2012 ABHES Accreditation Workshop
- 06.19.2012 - 06.19.2012 ACICS Accreditation Workshop
- 06.19.2012 - 06.19.2012 ACICS Distance Education Workshop
- 06.19.2012 - 06.19.2012 ACICS Initial Accreditation Workshop
- 06.20.2012 - 06.22.2012 APSCU 2012 Annual Convention
| 2012 NACCAS Accreditation Handbook Available |
January 14, 2012 ~ NACCAS NACCAS has published their 2012 Edition of their Accreditation Handbook - dated January 1, 2012. As of that same date, they updated their Standards and Policies as well as their Rules of Practice and Procedure. Click here to download a pdf copy of each document. They can be found on the left side of their page under "Member Resources." |
| 2012 ABHES Accreditation Handbook Available |
January 14, 2012 ~ ABHES ABHES has published their 17th Edition of their Accreditation Handbook - dated January 1, 2012. Click here to download a copy. |
| 2012 DETC Accreditation Handbook Available |
January 14, 2012 ~ DETC DETC has published their 19th Edition of their Accreditation Handbook - dated January 4, 2012. Click here to download a copy and a pdf of the changes that were made for this years publication. |
| What's the Real Impact of the President's Student Loan Plan? |
October 27, 2011 ~ Education and Labor Committee ~ RSS Article White House officials announced a new plan they claim will significantly lower student loan payments. In a speech yesterday at the University of Colorado, President Obama told students, “Americans could see their payments go down by hundreds of dollars a month.” Sounds great – but like most things with this administration, the facts reveal that the average student loan holder is unlikely to see any real impact from this plan. |
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| Obama's Student-Loan Plan Scores Political Points but Offers Limited Relief |
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