October 26, 2001
House Votes to Ease Regulations on Distance Education
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill this month to curtail regulations that many critics say inhibit distance education. But political observers predict that the bill will stall in the Senate.
The bill, H.R. 1992, has been praised by many distance-education administrators who see federal regulations as an impediment to nontraditional education, such as online courses. But some faculty groups have criticized the measure, saying that the regulations ensure quality in
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