In an earlier post, I referenced Peter Ewell’s book on accreditation, and his discussion of five core values that undergird American higher education accreditation. One of those core values is the combination of academic freedom and shared governance. Both of these concepts are cited by some who resist increased accountability and assessment, and both concepts [...]
In his recent publication, U.S. Accreditation and the Future of Quality Assurance, published by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), Peter Ewell devotes a chapter examining the relationship of accreditation and “the academy.” Indeed, one of the original reasons that higher education institutions created accreditation was to “define the academy,” to draw boundaries that [...]
Last week I posted on the Democratic party platform that referenced “non-traditional learners.” Yesterday, the Republican party approved its platform. And I am pleased to see that they, too, reference the other 85 percent of America’s higher education students. To quote: “Lifelong learning will continue to transform the demographics of higher education, bringing older students [...]
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Welcome to The Other 85 Percent. So what does "the other 85 percent" refer to? Research has shown that only about 15 percent of higher education students still fit the traditional definition of young adults age 18 to 22 who live on campus and go to school full time. more
