Regulation & law · 12/12/1995Updated: 10/18/2026 · 1 min read

U.S. Government Amends Regulations for Accrediting Agencies

Summary

The U.S. Department of Education has updated its regulations to align with changes to the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended in 1992 and 1993, to ensure accrediting agencies are reliable authorities for evaluating higher education quality.

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