Accreditation
School & District Management
News in Brief
Accreditation Restored to St. Louis Schools
The 23,000-student public school system in St. Louis is officially accredited again after having been unaccredited for more than five years.
Education
St. Louis Schools Regains Accreditation After Five Years
St. Louis has an accredited school district again, after a vote from the state's board of education yesterday. The district now meets seven of the state's fourteen criteria.
School & District Management
Fourth Missouri School District To Lose Accreditation
The decision to strip the Normandy Garden district near St. Louis of accreditation came after reviewing years of academic data, according to the Missouri State Board of Education.
Accountability
Kansas City-Area Districts Brace for Influx of Students
The impending loss of accreditation for Kansas City, Mo., schools could cause an exodus of students to neighboring districts—and impose new financial burdens on the troubled Kansas City school system.
School & District Management
Kansas City-Area Districts Brace for Influx
The impending loss of accreditation for Kansas City, Mo., schools could cause an exodus of students to neighboring districts—and impose new financial burdens on the troubled Kansas City school system.
Education
Atlanta Schools Keep Accreditation
The district had been placed on probationary status in January.
Accountability
Can Kansas City's School District Save Itself? Yes, State Says
The state officials who recommended that the Kansas City, Mo., school district lose its accreditation decided they had no choice but to light that fire.
Accountability
Kansas City Loses State Accreditation
The state vote gives the school system two years to turn around, or face a state takeover.
School & District Management
North Carolina Votes to Sidestep Private Accreditation Agencies
The law prevents colleges and universities from penalizing students based on the accreditation status of their high schools.
Accountability
News in Brief
Ga. District Closes Chapter on Accreditation Troubles
The Clayton County, Ga., school district, one of the first districts to lose its accreditation in nearly 40 years, is running well enough now to not require any special oversight, its accrediting agency says.
Accountability
Georgia District Closes Chapter on Accreditation Woes
Clayton County Schools has met all requirements for school governance and leadership, said its accrediting agency.
Accountability
Regional Accrediting Organizations and School Reform
These organizations, which have existed for decades, could provide some qualitative data to assist in evaluating schools.
Accountability
School Accrediting Agency's Reach Questioned
Critics suggest AdvancED may be getting involved in political matters that don't have a direct effect on education.
Education
News in Brief
Mo. Accreditation Rules May Add College Tracking
Missouri officials are considering sweeping accreditation changes for the state's public schools that would add new statewide tests and require districts to better monitor how their graduates fare in college.