{"id":95491,"date":"2025-05-18T15:57:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-18T19:57:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/?p=95491"},"modified":"2025-05-18T15:58:22","modified_gmt":"2025-05-18T19:58:22","slug":"rethinking-accreditation-for-emerging-models-raphael-gang","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/2025\/05\/18\/rethinking-accreditation-for-emerging-models-raphael-gang\/","title":{"rendered":"Rethinking Accreditation for Emerging Models [Raphael Gang]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/permissionlessed.substack.com\/p\/rethinking-accreditation-for-emerging\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Rethinking Accreditation for Emerging Models<\/strong><\/a> &#8212; from permissionlessed.substack.com by Raphael Gang<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s Next: Middle States\u2019 Next Generation Accreditation<br \/>\n<\/strong>Inspired by the Iowa project, we teamed up with the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/msa-cess.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Middle States Association<\/a>\u00a0(MSA)\u2014a national accreditor that shared our belief that the process had become more of a hurdle than a help.<\/p>\n<p>Together with partners like the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/microschoolingcenter.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Microschooling Center<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaipodlearning.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kaipod<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gettingsmart.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Getting Smart<\/a>, we\u2019ve built something new: Next Generation Accreditation (NGA)\u2014a faster, more flexible, more affordable process that respects school founders\u2019 time, budgets, and models.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Flexible evidence<\/strong>: Schools can demonstrate quality in ways that fit their model.<\/li>\n<li><strong>More relevant standards<\/strong>: Built for founders, not bureaucrats.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Affordable<\/strong>: Annual dues of $650\u2013$775 and a flat $500 site visit fee\u2014no upsells or hidden costs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Narrative-driven<\/strong>: Focused on how schools serve families and students, not just ticking boxes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fast<\/strong>: We\u2019re piloting this in 2025, aiming to accredit schools in time for ESA eligibility for the 2026\u201327 school year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rethinking Accreditation for Emerging Models &#8212; from permissionlessed.substack.com by Raphael Gang What\u2019s Next: Middle States\u2019 Next Generation Accreditation Inspired by the Iowa project, we teamed up with the\u00a0Middle States Association\u00a0(MSA)\u2014a national accreditor that shared our belief that the process had become more of a hurdle than a help. 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