Strengthening Accreditation to Better Protect Students and Taxpayers. Hearing before the Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session (April 27, 2017). Serial Number 115-14.
This document records testimony from a hearing held to examine strengthening accreditation to better protect students and taxpayers. Member statements were presented by: (1) Honorable Virginia Foxx, Chairwoman, Committee on Education and the Workforce; and (2) Honorable Robert C. Scott, Ranking Memb...
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| Summary: | This document records testimony from a hearing held to examine strengthening accreditation to better protect students and taxpayers. Member statements were presented by: (1) Honorable Virginia Foxx, Chairwoman, Committee on Education and the Workforce; and (2) Honorable Robert C. Scott, Ranking Member, Committee on Education and the Workforce. Witness statements were presented by: (1) Michale S. McComis, Executive Director, Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges; (2) Ben Miller, Senior Director for Post-Secondary Education, Center for American Progress; (3) Mary Ellen Petrisko, President, Washington Association of Schools and Colleges, Senior College and University Commission; and (4) George A. Pruitt, President, Thomas Edison State University. Additional submissions include: (1) Ms. Petrisko: WASC Senior College and University Commission; Article: Inside Higher Ed; and WASC Senior College and University Commission: WSCUC'S Graduation Rate Dashboard; (2) Dr. Pruitt: Homeroom; (3) Questions submitted for the record by: Chairwoman Foxx; Honorable Phil Roe, a Representative in Congress from the State of Tennessee; Honorable Luke Messer, a Representative in Congress from the State of Indiana; and Honorable Francis Rooney, a Representative in Congress from the State of Florida; and (4) Response to questions submitted: Mr. McComis; Ms. Petrisko; and Dr. Pruitt. |
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| Item Description: | Availability: US House of Representatives. Available from: US Government Printing Office. 732 North Capitol Street, Washington, DC 20401. Tel: 866-512-1800; Fax: 202-512-2104; Web site: http://www.house.gov. Abstractor: ERIC. Educational level discussed: Higher Education. Educational level discussed: Postsecondary Education. |
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