Jeff Merkley actually said...

"Wouldn't that kind of solve this overnight? Because every institution would be like, 'OK, we have got to get programmatic accreditation.'"

"Oregon encourages schools to obtain programmatic accreditation, essentially approval of their program by the appropriate State licensing board."

"Has the concept been brainstormed as to whether in an unaccredited program, the students should be able to access Pell grants?"

"Because a great number of the students in the teacher preparation program will be unable to be certified to teach in their State."