28 Apr 2025
🎓Executive Order on Accreditation Reform in Higher Education
Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education
Summary
Executive Order 14279 aims to revamp the accreditation system for higher education by focusing on quality education, eliminating unlawful discrimination in educational policies, and holding accreditors accountable. The order seeks to ensure institutions are measured by student outcomes and financial viability, rather than adherence to ideological standards.
Agencies
- Executive Office of the President
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The Executive Order emphasizes reforming accreditation, affecting institutions' access to federal funding based on compliance with new standards related to discrimination. Non-compliance may lead to denial of federal recognition, impacting financial aid availability and institutional revenues, crucial for business operations in higher education.