Posts Tagged ‘Societal Level’

Download Important Documents on the Implementation of a State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA)

Following the release of the final report of the Commission on the Regulation of Postsecondary Distance Education (the Commission), representatives from 47 states met in Indianapolis, IN to learn about the Commission’s recommendations and to discuss next steps. Co-convened by the Presidents’ Forum and the Council of State Governments, in collaboration with the Commission and the four […]

Statement From Chairman Julius Genachowski On President Obama’s Announcement Of New FCC Leadership

“Today President Obama announced his intent to nominate Tom Wheeler to serve as Chairman of the  Federal Communications Commission and designate Commissioner Mignon Clyburn to serve as Acting Chairwoman upon my departure. These are excellent selections, and I commend the President. “I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Tom personally and professionally for almost 20 years. […]

Thinking about Accreditation in a Rapidly Changing World

Online learning has provided a platform for rethinking delivery models, yet much of accreditation is not designed to account for these new approaches. EDUCAUSE Review Online Full article

Download Report — Advancing Access through Regulatory Reform: Findings, Principles, and Recommendations for the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA)

In a move that will help transform the delivery of distance learning, a diverse group of higher education and state leaders, accreditors, and regulators led by former U.S. Secretary of Education Richard Riley today unveiled plans for a new interstate reciprocity system that will significantly streamline regulations and allow universities and colleges to more easily […]