Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the formation of the Commission for Public Higher Education (CPHE) to replace the existing bodies like the Southern Association of Colleges and School… ...

Six public university systems have formed a new academic accreditation agency, with the intention of serving as an alternative to what some consider a "woke" establishment.

The commission has struggled to find a role for itself, its members said, after Gov. Phil Scott's sweeping education reform plan was released in January, bypassing much of the body's assigned work.