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U.S. Department of Education Announces Negotiated Rulemaking to Reform and Strengthen America’s Higher Education Accreditation System

U.S. Department of Education January 26, 2026 The U.S. Department of Education (the Department) today announced its intent to establish the Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization (AIM) negotiated rulemaking committee to develop proposed regulations that would, among other goals, simplify the Secretary’s recognition of emerging and existing accreditors; examine the extent to which accreditation contributes to rising higher […]

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ED Eyes Rewrite of Accreditation Rules

Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake January 27, 2026 ED officials have said for months that they want to tackle the regulations governing accreditors. A Monday announcement offers more specifics on their agenda. The Department of Education is taking its next major step toward overhauling the college accreditation system, inviting higher ed policy experts to suggest […]

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Rethinking return on investment in California higher education

Capitol Weekly Riley Burr January 26, 2026 OPINION – Golden Opportunities, a recent report from the College Futures Foundation using data compiled by esteemed researcher Michael Itzkowitz of The HEA Group, shines a light on one of the most popular topics in higher education: return on investment (ROI). But the results and methods deviate significantly from other ROI studies, leaving […]

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Negotiators Reach Consensus on Accountability Framework

Third Way Emily Rounds January 22, 2026 Recently, the Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) committee reached consensus in their second week of negotiations. The session focused on how the Department of Education (Department) will integrate the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s (OBBBA) accountability provisions with current regulations. The committee dedicated […]

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