The Culture of Feedback at Your School

 Title IV – the section of the federal regulations that controls the use of federal monies for student loans and grants.  Federal money was first allocated for education through the GI Bill – in what year? TITLE IV TRIVIA

Title IV – the section of the federal regulations that controls the use of federal monies for student loans and grants. Federal money was first allocated for education through the GI Bill – in what year? 1944 TITLE IV TRIVIA

 Diploma Mills – schools that provide a certificate of completion without an adequate level of education, or an entity that sells degrees or certificates without providing education at all.  When were diploma mills identified as a problem in U.S. higher education? TITLE IV TRIVIA

 Diploma Mills – schools that provide a certificate of completion without an adequate level of education, or an entity that sells degrees or certificates without providing education at all.  When were diploma mills identified as a problem in U.S. higher education? TITLE IV TRIVIA

When were accrediting agencies first created to help identify quality education? Before 1936 TITLE IV TRIVIA

When were accrediting agencies first created to help identify quality education? Before 1936 TITLE IV TRIVIA

What year were accrediting agencies called upon to help reduce the activity of diploma mills and protect federal funding? – 2010 – 1992 – 1985 – 1965 – 1952 – 1944 TITLE IV TRIVIA

What year were accrediting agencies called upon to help reduce the activity of diploma mills and protect federal funding? – 2010 – 1992 – 1985 – 1965 – 1952 – 1944 TITLE IV TRIVIA

Federal funding was expanded in 1965 from just the GI Bill to other types of funding opportunities. The legislation was called the 1965 Higher Education Act (HEA). The HEA is reviewed periodically for updates and changes, or reauthorization. The 1992 HEA reauthorization placed limits on distance learning, maximum percentage of the budget a college could receive from federal aid, and additional requirements for accreditors to enforce, such as learning assessment criteria. FUNDING CHANGES

The most recent update to the HEA was the 2008 Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), which reauthorized the 1965 HEA, added new funding programs and made changes to existing programs. The HEOA changes are still being implemented and many of the issues currently being discussed in the education community stem from these changes or from the considerations for the next reauthorization due in FUNDING CHANGES

The current problems in higher education are not limited to accredited schools or those participating in Title IV funding programs. Diploma mills and false transcripts are a very real problem in the massage profession. Although the projected opportunities for employment in massage are very positive, many current therapists report income that is fairly modest and may not be adequate to justify the tuition charged for training. WHY SHOULD WE CARE?

 The public is scrutizing education all across the board for value, return on investment and whether or not the subject clearly leads to a viable career.  Prospective students for ALL schools are asking for more information about how the training leads to employment. WHY SHOULD WE CARE?

Examine how we provide education and how entry to the profession is controlled. Shift from an attitude of sharing wonderful teachings about healing to being responsible mentors. Gather enough information about our students and graduates that we can accurately inform prospective students about success rates. WHAT CAN WE DO?

 Recording attendance  Ability to Benefit (ATB) testing changes  Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)  FERPA - Family Education and Right to Privacy Act of 1974  Public/consumer disclosure of success statistics SPECIFIC POLICIES AND TASKS

 May 23 rd – Deadline for submitting comments about the changes  The summary of changes and explanations can be found here: / /family-educational-rights-and- privacy#h-4 FERPA CHANGES

  RESOURCES

Thank You! Biofreeze Biotone Bon Vital Books of Discovery COMTA Elements Therapeutic Massage Goddard College Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Massage Envy Massage Warehouse Milady Oakworks Pearson Education