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<DIV>Don McKechnie, and colleagues -</DIV>
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<DIV>NASM and other accrediting agencies seem to perform a function in being=
the
'conservative' force in academia. Their accreditation process assures =
that
the various schools adhere to more or less defined standards. CAUT is
certainly on the right track in seeking some input into those standards.&nbs=
p;
However, the very conservatism of the accreditation process makes it difficu=
lt
to inject anything new. I suppose that's OK in the long run. And=
CAUT is definitely in it for the long run! The first steps in that
direction were about 25 years ago. Indeed, increasing our presence&nbs=
p;in
CSM is sure to bear fruit in NASM sooner or later. Thank you, Don, and=
CAUT Committee for carrying that torch!
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<DIV><FONT lang=0 face=Arial size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10"=
>~ Tom McNeil
~<BR>Vermont Piano Restorations<BR>(Adamant Music School, Norwich University=
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Goddard College, Vermont College)</FONT></DIV>
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