How can institutions innovate without putting their accreditation at risk? The answer depends on a number of factors, many of which are highly unpredictable. This puts a major damper on innovation.
July 24, 2018
Accreditation is sorely in need of a revamp. The Department of Education is open to rethinking it—but what will their priorities be?
July 18, 2018
The accreditors responsible for holding colleges and universities accountable for student outcomes, may be doing more harm than good. Their input driven focus is stifling innovation.
July 11, 2018
Accreditation has a stifling effect on innovation—at least, within traditional higher education. But innovators working outside the system are finding ways to move faster, create value for students and employers, keep ...
June 28, 2018
New analysis brings to light how accreditation practices should change, how institutions can aid accreditors in facilitating innovation, and how new entrants are bypassing accreditation altogether.
June 26, 2018
Accreditation in higher education is broken. But what can we do about it? Disruption Theory may shed some light on this question.
June 15, 2018
The demand for alternative credentials is growing, but extending federal financial aid programs to cover these new providers could hurt this growing market more than it helps it.
May 14, 2018
The data infrastructure of higher education is broken: we can't answer basic questions about the outcomes colleges are producing. Action from Congress could make a difference.
Mar 27, 2018
Accreditation gates access to federal funds in higher education. Our current system of accreditation stifles innovation and doesn't do enough to protect students. A focus on outcomes could change that.
Mar 14, 2018
College is too expensive—and the costs keep growing. Ideas for the federal government to provide free college won't address the underlying issue, and neither will price fixing on the part of colleges. But innovation ca...
Feb 8, 2018