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Public Comments: U.S. Education Department’s Accreditation Proposal

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In 2026, the U.S. Department of Education announced it would rewrite regulations around college accreditation.

In September 2026, the Higher Education team on New America’s Education and Work program submitted public comments about how the Trump administration can safeguard accountability and consumer protection within its regulatory proposal, and urged it to remove provisions that would introduce government interference into the classroom.

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Amy Laitinen
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Amy Laitinen

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Public Comments: U.S. Education Department’s Accreditation Proposal