As the laws are today and with the pressure there is in the US to remain competitive by developing young people with advanced degrees, it appears that there is room in the market for more accreditation institutions, particularly those that have experience professionals that are qualified to assess the ability of a school to teach.
The problem is that most school accreditation is built around how much can a school pay as opposed to basing the accreditation on how much can a school offer. All schools that back up the public representations about the institution with course and instructors that can deliver the product. The key is the educational product. Schools that can prove that they can provide the educational product should be accredited.
I recently spoke with the director of a new accreditation agency that aims to reduce the cost of school accreditation, while still verifying that the school provides the service it advertises. This is a real business and has collected a group of professionals who are not motivated by personal gain, but are motivated to help more American become educated professionals prepared to provide services in the new economy and stem the tide of job outsourcing in the United States. The value that this company offers will increase as time goes on, because they plan to move into the arena of financial aid and all schools approved through US Accreditation will be eligible for federal funding that will help increase the enrollment of the schools. This seems like a win-win for education. This is a new agency, but one that I will follow based on the sincerity of its ownership.
The US Department of Education is not in the business of accrediting school, which is surprising to say the the least, however, the private market has demonstrated a clear interest in doing this important work. This opens the door for accrediting institution to set up agencies and help the department of delivering the key product in its arsenal federal funds - our schools and students need to be funded. Although there is no magic bullet solution to the accreditation and education woes our country experiences, it is an important matter for anyone concerned about the welfare of the nation.
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