# Building Bridges for Higher Ed Accreditation Reform

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Podcast: [Higher Ed Now](https://stenobird.com/podcast/higher-ed-now-175096)
Published: 2025-08-15T14:34:00+00:00
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## Resource

Description: In this episode of Higher Ed Now, ACTA Policy Research Fellow Kyle Beltramini and Third Way Education Policy Advisor Emily Rounds discuss how accreditation became a mainstream political issue overnight. They also examine the urgent need for modernization of the current system, as well as how both Democrats and Republicans can advance reform. For more, please see their recent white paper, " Five Bipartisan Principles for Accreditation Reform ."

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