At #NACIQI this morning, which has five new members, and where Diane Auer Jones is here this morning providing an update on new regulations going into effect in July of this year Diane Auer Jones does a victory lap on breaking the artificial distinction between regional and national agencies, congratulating WASC for taking the first step, saying they are not the easy accreditor, they are the innovative one #NACIQI

Today, WASC announced it would become a national accreditor. As a leader on student outcomes, equity, and transparency, it would be a welcome change if there was demand among colleges for a higher bar of quality. I worry it will have the opposite effect 1/ insidehighered.com/news/2020/02/2… The change today is made possible by new @usedgov regulations that eliminate the distinction between regional and national agencies. It's rational was that this would encourage competition, foster innovation, and *increase* accountability 2/