It Ain't Necessarily So: Some Common Misconceptions About the North Central Association Commission on Schools.

Shaw, Robert C.

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ERIC Number: EJ528108

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1996

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It Ain't Necessarily So: Some Common Misconceptions About the North Central Association Commission on Schools.

Shaw, Robert C.

NCA Quarterly, v70 n3 p410-12 Win 1996

Examines the history of the North Central Association's Commission on Schools, highlighting seven common misconceptions and citing the historical record to correct them. Discusses the commission's origins, accreditation achievements, accreditation methodologies, relationship to government agencies, dues, and staff size. (MAB)

Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accreditation (Institutions), Accrediting Agencies, Educational History, Fees, Institutional Characteristics, Institutional Evaluation, Organization Size (Groups), Organizational Change

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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