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US FTC Press ReleasesUnited States22 September 2026

FTC Endorses Education Department Proposal to Expand Higher Education Accreditation Options

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The Federal Trade Commission strongly endorsed the Department of Education’s proposed reforms to promote competition among accreditation agencies. Increased competition among accreditors and lower administrative burdens could lower the cost and improve the quality of higher education for millions of American students. View Press Release
— US FTC Press Releases

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