Taking Aim at Diploma Mills, Education Department Creates Online List of Accredited Colleges

By DAN CARNEVALE

Washington

The Department of Education unveiled a Web site on Tuesday that federal officials hope will be a reliable tool for helping students avoid online diploma mills. The site provides a searchable list of institutions accredited by federally approved organizations.

Members of Congress asked the department...

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