Under a draft framework scheduled to be released today by the US Dept of Education, colleges will be rated on access, affordability and student outcomes — perhaps relying on graduates’ employment and earnings data. While ED’s framework doesnt answer many questions, it sends a message that the department intends to assume a active role as an arbiter of the performance of thousands of colleges and universities. Under Secretary Ted Mitchell is quoted: “Designing a new college ratings system is an important step in improving transparency, accountability and equity in higher education. The public should know how students fare at institutions receiving federal student aid, and this performance should be considered when we assess our investments and set priorities.”
Posted on: Fri, 19 Dec 2014 12:56:40 +0000
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