Talking Points

Is Penn State losing its accreditation?

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education warned the school last week that it’s at risk of losing its accreditation as a result of the child molestation scandal involving football coach Jerry Sandusky. The school remains accredited while “on warning,” the commission said. Accreditation ensures that educational standards are met and legitimizes degrees from the school. Sandusky was convicted in June on 45 counts of child molestation. An investigation determined school officials fearing bad publicity failed to stop him.