C-RAC Endorses College Transparency Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Council of Recognized Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC), which represents six of the nation’s largest federally-recognized institutional accrediting commissions, today endorsed passage of the College Transparency Act (S. […]
Accountability with Integrity: A National Framework for Data-Informed Education Accountability
The Council of Recognized Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC), a collaborative of the nation’s six largest federally recognized institutional accreditors, recently convened a National Data Summit to explore opportunities to improve existing […]
Bridging the Skills Gap with Workforce Pell
On June 24, the US Departments of Education and Labor held a Q&A session on the Workforce Pell Program. Here is a copy of the PowerPoint presentation and a summary […]
The U.S. Department of Education’s Proposal on OBBB Accountability
The American Council on Education (ACE) put together a summary of the U.S. Department of Education’s Proposal on OBBB Accountability. The document is below. Please note these regulations only apply […]
President Trump’s Initial Executive Orders and Presidential Memoranda (Updated 04-10-2025)
The most recent version of this memorandum was sent on August 13, 2025. Since that time, President Trump has issued additional executive orders that address or will have an impact […]
Federal Accreditation Innovation and Modernization (AIM) Negotiated Rulemaking
The United States Department of Education’s Accreditation, Innovation, & Modernization (AIM) Negotiated Rulemaking begins next week. To learn more about the process, NECHE put together a set of FAQs.
SAVE THE DATE!
NECHE 2026 Annual Meeting December 9-11, 2026Sheraton Boston, Boston, MA A Call for Proposals will be released in March.
Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) Consensus Agreement Summary
The Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) Negotiated Rulemaking committee reached consensus on a regulatory proposal related to the program accountability provisions included in the […]
C-RAC Submits Accreditor Handbook Comments
On January 23, 2026, the Council for Recognized Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC) submitted the following comments regarding the USDOE Accreditation Handbook: January 23, 2026 David Barker, Assistant Secretary Office of Postsecondary Education U.S. […]
Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions Announces Name Change
The Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC) today announced that it has formally changed its name to the Council of Recognized Accrediting Commissions, effective immediately. C-RAC Press Release
