Jul 3, 2018, 3:04 PM
(from the Christensen Institute) Education thought leaders Alana Dunagan and Michael B. Horn argue in a new report that the accreditation process isn't necessary for new and innovative post-secondary schools to succeed. "Accreditation has a stifling effect on innovation," they write. "Many who wish to innovate against the significant problems facing higher education — affordability, equity and workforce alignment — are doing so outside of the traditional system." They argue alternative education providers such as coding boot camp General Assembly demonstrate compliance with standards in other ways. A company or organization might be licensed with state agencies that require that it meet certain standards as an educational provider, such as the training and background of its teachers. To demonstrate that it is a high-quality, reputable provider, a company might issue audited reports on its outcomes.
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