"Outcomes accreditation"
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From: CVK101@aol.com
Date: Wed, 5 Nov 1997 11:21:29 -0500 (EST)
To: fredb001@spectra.net
Subject: Re: Member Needs Help: Accreditation


Fred, could you please forward this to all Loopies?  I've already sent my
response directly to Steve:


Dear Steve,


I have been researching the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
because our Christian schools here in Southwest Illinois are using the
"outcomes accreditation" from there for school improvement.  Needless to say,
changes are rapidly taking place.  They now have cooperative learning,
teachers as facilitators, Everyday Math, multiculturalism, mandated community
service, block scheduling, consensus building, etc....


"Outcomes accreditation" comes under "Outcome-Based Education" as one of its
programs in the gold file of Arizona State University where the NCA's main
office is located.  Yet, the superintendent of our Christian schools denied
that outcomes accrediation has anything to do with outcome-based education!!
 Parents have been fighting the changes over the past four years and have
literally gotten nowhere--except that many have pulled their children out and
are now homeschooling.


Also, it seems that in order to take government funds, you must be
accredited--and, it is believed--though yet to be proven, these Christian
schools are taking Title 1, 4, 6 and possibly other funds from the
government.  Either way, you lose out to the government.  I recently received
off the internet the list of workshops at the last NCA Convention this last
April.  Everything mandated in Goals 2000 was listed--School to Work, OBE,
Early Education, Comprehensive Heath Programs, Service Learning, and also
block scheduling, cooperative learning, consensus building, conflict
resolution, team building, etc...


I'm not sure if schools in CA can receive the NCA accreditation--but I assume
so, and I know of many around the country that are.  Most Christian schools
(those affiliated with Christian Schools International) are NCA
accredited--which may mean drastic changes in Christian schools around the
country--unless they decide not to go on with the program.


Claris Van Kuiken