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Accreditor emerging for intellectual disabilities programs

Confessions of a Community College Dean

” The federal Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 opened the doors for the growth of such programs when it made federal grants available for students enrolled in what are known as Comprehensive Transition Postsecondary Programs. Not all programs serving intellectually disabled students have such a federal designation.

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Biden administration to list low-performing programs

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Amy Ellen Duke-Benfield, managing director of policy and research at Higher Learning Advocates, a bipartisan nonprofit that works to improve outcomes for students, said the federal government is lagging behind state leaders, who already have been talking about how to define a high-quality postsecondary program.

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Washington Update: Higher Ed Policy, Regulations, and Insights: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 182 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Tom Netting

The Change Leader, Inc.

However, the last reauthorization was in 2008 , and it has been running on temporary extensions ever since. Regulatory Change Impact : Urging financial aid departments to understand the implications of recent proposals, especially on financial responsibility and administrative capability. 00:01:23] Drumm: So.