Accreditor of For-profit Colleges Agrees It Needs a Makeover

Annie Waldman, ProPublica A much-criticized group that accredits for-profit colleges announced Monday that it would temporarily stop taking new applications from campuses. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools described the move as an effort to restore “trust and confidence.” ProPublica and others have detailed serious problems at the organization. As ProPublica reported, students... Read Article →