The Trump administration took the next step Wednesday in its effort to overhaul who decides which institutions should have access to federal aid and how, releasing
August 20, 2026
Constituents have until Sept. 19 to comment on the rule.
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The Trump administration took the next step Wednesday in its effort to overhaul who decides which institutions should have access to federal aid and how, releasing proposed changes to the Education Department’s accreditation rules for public comment.
Education Under Secretary Nicholas Kent said in a statement the changes are aimed at ensuring accreditors prioritize student outcomes.
The administration accused accreditors of neglecting their “positions of public trust.”
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Many of the agenda items have to do with culture war issues like defining sex and cracking down on diversity, equity and…
