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Beyond ideological debates, a focus on process (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Department of Education to develop and assess institutional quality standards. Since the release of the report of the (so-called) Spellings Commission in 2006, I have urged improvements in the accreditation process. Accreditation agencies are nongovernmental organizations authorized by the U.S. Margaret Spellings, former U.S.

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The State of EdTech: OPMs, Risk Planning, and Generative AI: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 189 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Phill Hill

The Change Leader, Inc.

You know, do we offer, do certificate programs or do we need to do multiple starts per year or purely online so that we can serve more of the working adult who can’t come to campus and do traditional education? [00:41:06] Like, they will advise students on applications and enrollments, but not directly handling financial aid.