WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) yesterday wrote to 60 accrediting agencies around the country asking for an explanation of the accreditation standards to better understand the role they play in holding colleges and universities to high academic standards. Durbin’s request comes after recent Congressional hearings and media reports that have highlighted serious problems with for-profit colleges and universities.
“Accreditation agencies such as yours serve as the gateway to federal funding, and…
