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CHEA HEA Update:
Number 43, February 26, 2008
Number 42, November 20, 2007
Number 41, October 17, 2007
Number 40, August 14, 2007
Number 39, July 25, 2007
Number 38, June 22, 2007
Number 37, June 12, 2007
Number 36, Mar 26, 2007
Number 35, Feb 20, 2007
Number 34, Jan 24, 2007
Number 33, Nov 14, 2006
Number 32, Oct 3, 2006
Number 31, Sept 7, 2006
Number 30, Mar 31, 2006
Number 29, Mar 8, 2006
Number 28, Jan 10, 2006
Number 27, Oct 24, 2005
Number 26, Sept 15, 2005
Number 25, Sept 6, 2005
Number 24, Aug 2, 2005
Number 23, July 18, 2005
Number 22, July 6, 2005
Number 21, May 12, 2005
Number 20, May 4, 2005
Number 19, Feb 11, 2005
Number 18, Feb 4, 2005
Number 17, Jan 14, 2005
Number 16, Sept 10, 2004
Number 15, July 22, 2004
Number 14, July 2, 2004
Number 13, June 1, 2004
Number 12, May 24, 2004
Number 11, May 14, 2004
Number 10, May 10, 2004
Number 9, May 7, 2004
Number 8, Apr 13, 2004
Number 7, Mar 1, 2004
Number 6, Jan 23, 2004
Number 5, Jan 13, 2004
Number 4, Dec 23, 2003
Number 3, Dec 2, 2003
Number 2, Nov 14, 2003
Number 1, Oct 31, 2003
Higher Education Reauthorization—2003
Letters, Overviews, and Testimony
Reports
The Fundamentals of Accreditation—What
Do You Need to Know?
Higher Education Reauthorization—1998
Federal Links
Organization Links
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CHEA HEA Update Newsletter
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Number 43, February 26, 2008
Provides a comparison of the accreditation provisions of the House of Representatives bill to reauthorize the Higher Education Act (HR 4137) passed in February 2008, the Senate reauthorization bill (S 1642) passed in July 2007 and current law.
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Number 42, November 20, 2007
Provides details about the accreditation and some accountability provisions of H.R. 4137, passed by the House of Representatives Committee on Education and Labor on November 15, 2007. A chart comparing current law, the Senate bill (S. 1642) passed in July 2007 and H.R. 4137 is included.
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Number 41, October 17, 2007
Describes the key accreditation and other provisions related to student achievement, general accountability and transfer of credit as proposed in H.R. 3746, the “College Access and Opportunity Act of 2007,” to reauthorize the Higher Education Act introduced in the House of Representatives on October 4, 2007. Includes comparisons to Senate Reauthorization Bill passed in July 2007 (S. 1642) and H. R. 609, the Reauthorization Bill passed by the House of Representatives in the last Congress.
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Number 40, August 14, 2007
Offers information about accountability-related issues raised in the Senate Reauthorization Bill (S. Bill 1642) that will affect institutions and accrediting organizations.
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Number 39, July 25, 2007
Provides information about key issues for accreditation in S. Bill 1642 introduced and passed by the Senate, including a comparison of accreditation provisions in current law and S. Bill 1642.
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Number 38, June 22, 2007
Provides information about key elements for accreditation in S. Bill 1642 introduced and passed by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, the status of negotiated rulemaking on accreditation and information regarding the higher education regional summit held in Boston, MA.
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Number 37, June 12, 2007
Provides information about the final session of negotiated rulemaking on accreditation, the status of reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, an update on the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI) and information regarding upcoming higher education regional summits in progress.
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Number 36, March 26, 2007
Provides detailed information about the United States Department of Education’s proposed rule changes for accreditation as part of the Negotiated Rulemaking Committee that is meeting February – April 2007, a brief summary of accreditation-related issues at the Secretary of Education’s Higher Education Summit on March 21-22 and additional information about negotiations in trade in services and the World Trade Organization as this relates to higher education and accreditation.
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Number
35, February 20, 2007
Offers additional detail with regard to reauthorization
of the Higher Education Act, the upcoming negotiated rulemaking
on accreditation and the March 2007 summit on higher education convened
by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
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Number
34, January 24, 2007
Offers information about the House of Representatives
and Senate committees that will address reauthorization of the Higher
Education Act in the new Congress. Summarizes recent activity related
to the recommendations of the U.S. Secretary of Education's Commission
on the Future of Higher Education including the appointments to
the Accreditation Committee in Negotiated Rulemaking.
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Number
33, November 14, 2006
Describes the effect of the November election
and its impact on Department efforts to implement recommendations
of the Secretary of Education's Commission on the Future of Higher
Education.
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Number
32, October 3, 2006
Provides information about the final report
of the Commission on the Future of Higher Education as well as proposed
federal legislation on degree mills.
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Number
31, September 7, 2006
Provides information on the status of reauthorization
of the Higher Education Act, the draft report of the Secretary of
Education’s Commission on the Future of Higher Education and
the introduction of a House of Representatives bill on degree mills.
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Number
30, March 31, 2006
Provides details about the accreditation-related
provisions of H.R. 609, passed by the House of Representatives on
March 30, 2006. Includes a chart comparing current law, the accreditation
provisions in the bill passed earlier by the House Committee on
Education and the Workforce and the accreditation provisions approved
by the full House.
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Number
29, March 8, 2006
Describes the current status of House and
Senate bills on reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, leadership
changes in the House and provides detailed information about H.R.
4795, a bill focused on due process in accreditation, introduced
on February 16, 2006.
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Number
28, January 10, 2006
Review of the 2005 end-of-the-year-activity
of the House of Representatives and Senate with regard to reauthorization
of the Higher Education Act, including an updated chart on accreditation
issues comparing current law, the House bill and the Senate bill.
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Number
27, October 24, 2005
Describes the activities of the House of
Representatives and the Senate with regard to reauthorization of
the Higher Education Act during September and October 2005.
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Number
26, September 15, 2005
Provides a comparison of current law related
to accreditation provisions of the Higher Education Act with the
reauthorization bill passed by the House Committee on Education
and the Workforce (HR 609) on July 22, 2005 and the reauthorization
bill passed by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions
Committee (S 1614) on September 8, 2005.
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Number
25, September 6, 2005
Provides a comparison of the accreditation
provisions of HR 609, the major reauthorization bill passed by the
House Committee on Education and the Workforce, with current law.
Also provides preliminary information on the accreditation provisions
of the reauthorization bill introduced by the Senate Health, Education,
Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee.
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Number
24, August 2, 2005
Provides information on the accreditation
provisions of the major House of Representatives bill on reauthorization
of the Higher Education Act (HR 609) as approved by the Committee
on Education and the Workforce on July 22, 2005.
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Number
23, July 18, 2005
Reports on the July 13-14 markup of HR 609
by the House Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness, including
Subcommittee Chairman McKeon’s substitute bill and changes
in accreditation provisions.
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Number
22, July 6, 2005
Reports on pending Congressional activities
in House and Senate Committees, summarizes issues before Congress
and provides links to information on the “Academic Bill of
Rights” legislation. Institutions are urged to renew contacts
with House Committee in advance of their July 14 markup of HR 609.
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Number
21, May 12, 2005
Reports on a key House subcommittee public
hearing on the transfer of credit provisions in the House Republican
bill, HR 609. Summarizes witness testimony that transfer of credit
needs to be improved, but that federal incentives for voluntary
improvements by states and institutions were preferable to new federal
mandates.
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Number
20, May 4, 2005
Describes the timetable and process for the
work on the Higher Education Act (HEA) presented by the U.S. Senate
Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP). Discusses
the barriers to a rapid conclusion of the Committee’s HEA deliberations.
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Number
19, February 11, 2005
Discusses the 2005 version of the House Republican
bill for reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (HEA), which
is redesignated as HR 609. Relates the Bush Administration 2006
budget proposals for education to the HEA. Explains the new rosters
for Congressional committees.
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Number
18, February 4, 2005
Summarizes Congressman John A. Boehner’s
keynote address at the 2005 CHEA Annual Conference in Phoenix. Mr.
Boehner, the powerful chairman of the House Committee on Education
and the Workforce, was candid and conciliatory in his remarks. Congress
wants more accountability from colleges in the new HEA, but he wants
to work with CHEA and others to address the concerns expressed over
proposals.
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Number
17, January 14, 2005
Anticipating reauthorization in 2005, CHEA
continues its central role addressing quality assurance issues in
consultation with associations and accrediting organizations preparing
to work with the new Congress. CHEA shaped and sustained a coalition
to bring a largely unified voice on accreditation issues to the
Hill leaders. CHEA seeks to remain your best source of information,
policy analysis and cooperation on federal accreditation issues.
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Number
16, September 10, 2004
Provides a status report on the progress
of the CHEA Reauthorization Agenda in relation to the major
House of Representatives bill (HR 4283) on reauthorization. Describes
next steps in Congress for reauthorization of the Higher Education
Act and the legislative process for 2005.
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Number
15, July 22, 2004
Summarizes the July 13 House hearing on Graduation
Rates and Accountability, along with the comments of Chairman John
Boehner. Describes a Congressional letter to campuses and recent
coverage of accreditation and the HEA reauthorization in the Chronicle
of Higher Education.
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Number
14, July 2, 2004
Describes the timing of HEA legislation for
the balance of the year 2004 and summarizes two June 2004 House
of Representatives hearings on private career school and accreditation
issues.
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Number
13, June 1, 2004
Summarizes the formal responses of higher
education associations to Congress on HR 4283, which take the form
of letters on May 26. The American Council on Education (ACE) coordinated
a group response signed by 45 higher education organizations. This
reply is highly negative on the accreditation provisions. CHEA provided
its own letter addressing each accreditation provision, after consultations
with other associations, accreditors and institutions. Links to
the ACE-community letter and the CHEA letter.
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Number
12, May 24, 2004
Describes consultations and other actions
by CHEA and other higher education associations on HR 4283, including
the preparation of a direct reply to bill sponsors.
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Number
11, May 14, 2004
Summarizes strong and negative reactions
to HR 4283 from virtually all of the higher education community.
Suggests Congressional contact and provides “talking points”
for this purpose.
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Number
10, May 10, 2004
Detailed and comprehensive CHEA analysis
of the accreditation-related elements of HR 4283, beginning with
an executive summary and concluding with CHEA proposals for contacting
Congress. Major accreditation provisions are explained and analyzed.
Overall, CHEA opposes many of these provisions, suggesting major
changes while endorsing some elements. Similar opposition of other
associations is noted. CHEA urges contact with Congress.
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Number
9, May 7, 2004
Initial summary of HR 4283, the new HEA bill
released on May 5 that will be the framework for House action on
reauthorization. Link to full legislative text of bill.
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Number
8, April 13, 2004
Progress and timing of Congressional activity
on HEA bills. House GOP leaders issue “resource kit” on
their education policies and programs.
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Number
7, March 1, 2004
Brief summary of the February 26 hearing
on higher education accreditation of the Senate Committee on Health,
Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP). See also detailed
hearing summary and CHEA
testimony submitted for the record.
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Number
6, January 23, 2004
Discussion of credit transfer issues including
CHEA’s historic advocacy of a community-driven solution rather
than a federal one. Links to CHEA documents on transfers. The potential
impact of Congressman McKeon’s credit transfer proposals, recently
introduced in HR 3311.
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Number
5, January 13, 2004
Overview of the philosophy and principles
of the President’s “No Child Left Behind” legislation
and their proposed application to higher education issues. Analysis
of the Three A’s (Access, Affordability and Accountability)
of the HEA Reauthorization in relation to quality assurance issues
of distance education, transfer of credits, and student learning
outcomes. Link to CHEA HEA Agenda, a summary of our HEA policy proposals.
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Number
4, December 23, 2003
Congressional progress for the year 2003
on HEA legislation. CHEA presentation to the semi-annual NACIQI
meeting on the complementary roles of CHEA and the Committee, and
CHEA principles on the pending HEA Reauthorization. Link to written
statement of Judith Eaton. Meetings with GAO officials studying
quality assurance issues in distance learning, and with the U.S.
Trade Representative’s office to discuss the potential impact
of GATS on the freedoms of U.S. institutions.
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Number
3, December 2, 2003
Analysis of quality assurance in distance
education issues, describing the relevant legislative proposals
and CHEA’s response to each.
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Number
2, November 14, 2003
Congressional agenda and timing of HEA legislation.
Issues related to the upcoming NACIQI meeting. Brief analysis of
HR 838, introduced by Congressman Petri, which would break the 50
year link between accreditation and the federal government.
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Number
1, October 31, 2003
Congressman McKeon’s Credit Transfer
Proposals. Senator Gregg’s hearing on “Intellectual Diversity”
on college campuses. Senate Democrats issue a counter-proposal to
Republican attempts to control tuition costs.
Higher Education Reauthorization 2003-2008
Letters, Overviews, and Testimony
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CHEA Letter to Congresswoman Betty McCollum in Relation to H.R. 773 and Requesting Hearings
(pdf) July 2007
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CHEA Letter to Congress in Response to HR 4283 and the Accreditation Provisions by Judith Eaton
(pdf) May 2004
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Testimony of Dr. Judith S. Eaton, President, Council for Higher Education Accreditation to the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. Public Hearing of February 26, 2004
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Testimony of Dr. Judith S. Eaton, President, Council for Higher Education Accreditation to the National
Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI) (pdf) December 8, 2003
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CHEA
Letter to Congress in Response to HR 3039 and the Accreditation
Provisions (pdf) October 1, 2003
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Community
Letter in Response to HR 3039: Expanding Opportunities to Higher
Education Act of 2003 September 16, 2003
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CHEA
Response to Proposed Regulatory Changes in Title IV Student Assistance
Programs
Letter
to USDE in Response to Call for Comment, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Resulting from Negotiated Rulemaking conducted in Spring 2002
(pdf)
October 6, 2002
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Committee
on Education and the Workforce, House Subcommittee on 21st Century
Competitiveness Hearing on Accreditation, October 1, 2002
Overview of Committee
Deliberations
(pdf)
Testimony of Dr. Judith S. Eaton, President, Council for Higher
Education Accreditation (pdf)
Testimony of Dr. Charles M. Cook, Director, Commission on Institutions
of Higher Education, New England Association of Schools and Colleges
(pdf)
Testimony of Linwood
H. Rose, President, James Madison University (pdf)
Testimony of Hank Brown, President and CEO, Daniels Fund (pdf)
Testimony of Laura Palmer Noone, Ph.D., J.D., President, University
of Phoenix (pdf)
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Equity and Education Act of 2001
Letter to the Honorable
Howard “Buck” McKeon and the Honorable Patsy Mink describing
the role of accreditation in distance learning (pdf) June 26,
2001
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“Upping
the Effectiveness of our Federal Student Aid Programs”(FED.UP)
Letter to the Honorable
Howard “Buck” McKeon in response to FED.UP initiative
(pdf) July 24, 2001
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Accreditation
and Distance Learning
Letter to Lee Fritschler,
Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education, USDE clarifying
USDE policy on accreditation and distance learning (pdf)
April 26, 2001
Reports
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National
Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI),
U.S. Department of Education, Meeting of December 2-4, 2002
Update and Actions
(pdf)
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Department of Education
“The
Negotiated Rulemaking Process,” August 2002 Action Update
(pdf)
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Report to Congress on the Distance Education Demonstration Programs
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, Policy,
Planning and Innovation, Washington, DC, 20001. January 2001. The
first of several reports the Department of Education is required to
provide to Congress periodically concerning the Distance Education
Demonstration Program. This program (1) tests the quality and viability
of expanded distance education programs currently restricted under
the HEA; (2) provide for increased student access to higher education
through distance education; and (3) to help determine the most effective
means of delivering quality education via distance education.
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Management Controls for Distance Education at State Agencies and Accrediting
Agencies (pdf)
September 2000
U.S. Department of Education subject report providing information
on actions taken or planned by state agencies and accrediting agencies
to provide the necessary oversight to ensure that institutions using
distance education methods meet state requirements and education
quality standards.
The
Fundamentals of Accreditation—
What Do You Need to Know? (pdf)
September 2002
Higher
Education Reauthorization—1998
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Final
Report on Negotiated Regulations for Accreditation Issues in HEA
98 July 27, 1999
This memorandum describes the results of the 1999 Negotiated Rulemaking
conducted by the U.S. Department of Education to develop proposals
for the regulations to accompany the statutory changes related to
accreditation in the 1998 reauthorization of the Higher Education
Act.
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HEA 98 - Details of Accreditation Provisions
March 12, 1999
This memorandum will further advise accrediting organizations and
other CHEA participants of the status of the implementation of the
1998 amendments to the Higher Education Act (HEA 98) signed by the
President on October 7, 1998. In the succeeding five months, the
U.S. Department of Education (ED) has begun implementation of the
new provisions of the law largely through the preparation of new
regulations. In addition, ED has taken a separate path to implement,
without regulations, the new federal Distance Education Demonstration
Program (DEDP).
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HEA
98 - Details of Accreditation Provisions
November 20, 1998
A comprehensive compilation by CHEA of its HEA 98 memoranda and
specially prepared reference materials detailing all the accreditation
provisions of the new Higher Education Act Amendments (HEA 98).
These materials were prepared and distributed for the CHEA HEA 98
Roundtable held in Washington, DC, on December 15, 1998. They include
two memoranda and extensive tabular material to assist the accreditation
community. Extensive cross references and electronic links assist
the reader in accessing this material. For a brief explanation of
the accreditation provisions of HEA 98, see Part I of the October
7 memorandum, immediately below.
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HEA
98 - Summary of Accreditation Provisions
October 7,
1998
Most important to CHEA, the basic thrust of HEA 98 on accreditation
policies is quite positive, a sharp contrast to the unfavorable
HEA legislation passed in 1992. This is the first of several analysis
documents of the final version of the HEA. Watch this site for additional
materials.
Federal Links
Organization/Association
Links
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Washington Higher Education Secretariat
http://www.whes.org/
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Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors (ASPA)
http://www.aspa-usa.org/
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Please click here or go
to the CHEA Directories Web page for links to accrediting organization
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