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Orlans, Harold – 1978
The meaning of accreditation and how it has evolved is discussed, and the relationship between accrediting agencies and the federal government is examined. Accrediting agencies derive from the federal government the power to designate which school shall be eligible for federal student assistance programs and/or a national recognition and stimulus…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accreditation (Institutions), Accrediting Agencies, Agency Role


