JimBowie1958
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- Sep 25, 2011
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There are standards for higher education passed into law that regulate how a school is accredited for consideration for federal student loans and grants, etc.
Among these are the Higher Education Opportunity Act and Section 104 says the following:
UC Berkley is not meeting these requirements, so how are they accredited?
Among these are the Higher Education Opportunity Act and Section 104 says the following:
SEC. 104. PROTECTION OF STUDENT SPEECH AND ASSOCIATION RIGHTS.
...
``(2) It is the sense of Congress that--
``(A) the diversity of institutions and educational missions
is one of the key strengths of American higher education;
``(B) individual institutions of higher education have
different missions and each institution should design its
academic program in accordance with its educational goals;
``(C) an institution of higher education should facilitate
the free and open exchange of ideas;
``(D) students should not be intimidated, harassed,
discouraged from speaking out, or discriminated against;
``(E) students should be treated equally and fairly; and
``(F) nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to
modify, change, or infringe upon any constitutionally protected
religious liberty, freedom, expression, or association.''; and
...
``(2) It is the sense of Congress that--
``(A) the diversity of institutions and educational missions
is one of the key strengths of American higher education;
``(B) individual institutions of higher education have
different missions and each institution should design its
academic program in accordance with its educational goals;
``(C) an institution of higher education should facilitate
the free and open exchange of ideas;
``(D) students should not be intimidated, harassed,
discouraged from speaking out, or discriminated against;
``(E) students should be treated equally and fairly; and
``(F) nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to
modify, change, or infringe upon any constitutionally protected
religious liberty, freedom, expression, or association.''; and
UC Berkley is not meeting these requirements, so how are they accredited?