tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21843852.post4617623026949672671..comments2024-01-04T05:57:26.735-06:00Comments on Education Policy Blog: Hosted by the Forum on the Future of Public Education: Major Education Dept reading program sent out for evaluative review – to the company that developed itCraig A. Cunninghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18160288758906798678noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21843852.post-79208604895870666362007-04-03T09:00:00.000-05:002007-04-03T09:00:00.000-05:00Last fiscal year higher education received $87 bil...Last fiscal year higher education received $87 billion in Federal funds, and it is another self-regulated industry.<BR/><BR/>Overseen by accrediting guilds that have been around for one hundred years, they determine the eligibility of their member institutions for federal funds.<BR/><BR/>The US DOE is trying to change this set-up into more of a consumer protection commission. <BR/><BR/>Right now, the foxes are in charge of the hen house: the accrediting guilds determine the standards that their members will meet, which they themselves will enforce. Maybe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com