January 5, 2007

Specialized Accreditors Protest Possible Changes in Rules Governing Them

By BURTON BOLLAG

A group representing specialized accreditors has written to Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings to protest what it sees as arbitrary and inconsistent moves by the Education Department to change the rules governing them.

The letter of complaint was sent by Cynthia A. Davenport, executive director of the Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors, which represents 50 accrediting groups, including those that certify degree programs in health sciences, psychology, and

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