The credentialing cartels are facing their reckoning
Summary
Accrediting organizations that change their focus from professional skills to certain social ideas may lose their exclusive approval from the government. This could affect their control over who gets certified in various professions.Key Facts
- Accrediting bodies normally approve professionals based on skills and competence.
- Some are shifting focus toward specific social theories.
- Government grants these bodies exclusive rights, called monopolies, to certify professionals.
- Changing the focus may lead to loss of these government-granted monopolies.
- Losing accreditation powers could impact professional certification systems.
- This issue affects how professionals are assessed and approved for work.
- It raises questions about the purpose and fairness of accreditation.
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