Read the documents below representing different view points regarding the US accreditation system including: the former Commission on the Future of Education – Department of Education, a president of a national higher education association and other policy views. After reading the articles, answer the question: Does the current US accreditation system/process help or hurt colleges/universities? Provide support for your opinion.

http://www2.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/list/hiedfuture/reports/schray2.pdf

http://www.chea.org/Research/2007conf/Lingenfelter%20Presentation%20-%20Final.pdf

http://www.sheeo.org/sites/default/files/publications/SHEEO%20Statement%20on%20Accreditation%20and%20Student%20Learning.pdf

http://chronicle.com/article/Obamas-Accreditation/137311/