Three programmatic accreditors—Midwifery Education Accreditation Council, Council on Education for Public Health, and Council on Chiropractic Education—have withdrawn from federal recognition, according to a July 24 report. Education Under Secretary Nicholas Kent attributed the moves to higher accreditation standards under the Trump administration, while at least one agency disputed that characterization. The withdrawals arrive as policymakers continue to scrutinize accreditation as a gatekeeper to Title IV eligibility. Separately, Sen. Elizabeth Warren reintroduced the Accreditation Reform and Enhanced Accountability Act of 2026, which would increase federal oversight and require more emphasis on student outcomes such as loan repayment, earnings, academic progression, and debt relative to outcomes. The federal process is also moving on specific accreditors: NACIQI recommended that the Department of Education deny renewed recognition to NACCAS, flagging concerns involving student outcomes, transparency, and tuition and debt disclosures. The final recognition decision rests with Education Under Secretary Nicholas Kent.