Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit August 4, 1987, 86-5146 (Beth Rochel Seminary v. William J. Bennett, Secretary, Department of Education)

Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge BUCKLEY.

BUCKLEY, Circuit Judge:

The Department of Education interprets the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require that institutions desiring to participate in federal programs for student financial aid either receive or be about to receive accreditation from a nationally recognized accrediting body, or show that credits earned by its students are